"Everything from sports, recent ailments,/Weekend plans...and news", a poem on work breaks |
Casual, chatty breaks at the office water cooler, So iconic in this high tech age of gadgetry, Cell phones, and MP3 players – A simplistic, yet styled diversion From our databases, spreadsheets, and word processors Which are so beholden to our insights, Special planning, and various executions On tasks and projects. Meetings so unexpected, yet so productive In their humor, quality, and pervasiveness On a variety of subject matter. Everything from sports, recent ailments, Weekend plans, decisions and news From other departments, upcoming trips, And how to keep the break room tidy, As well as the strength of the coffee, Post season analysis, and fantasy teams, Lend a clear and dedicated path Of discussion to the groups or persons Huddled around the sturdy and reliable, Thirst-quenching water cooler. Engaging in this brief refreshment And the scintillating commentary Of our most trustworthy and complimentary business associates Is the ideal way to learn about the company And one’s daily dealings in this imperfect, Mysterious, sometimes serious, Oftentimes celebrated world we now live in. |