Tuesday, May 15, 2012

One more circle


They grow like a fungus attaching
themselves with hooked tentacles
into work, productivity, creation,
innovation, value; toxins pouring
into the lifeblood. Dante created
nine circles of hell and perdition:
limbo lust gluttony greed anger
heresy violence fraud treachery
but he forgot one more circle,
the tenth circle, the lowest pit
of all: for those who call
meetings.

This poem is submitted for the One-Word-At-A-Time blog carnival (the word is “more”) hosted by Peter Pollock, and for Open Link Night at dVerse Poets (where the links will be live at 2 p.m. Central time today).

Illustration: Dante’s Inferno by Gustave Dore.
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21 comments:

  1. MaureenMay 15, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Makes me smile, all the more because I didn't expect that ending. We all can identify!

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  2. Megan WillomeMay 15, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    I so agree! This is why I pledge never to serve on a board again--that 10th circle of hell.

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  3. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    I couldn't agree more and love the ending as well. Nice verse. It definitely brought a big smile. Thanks for joining my blog.

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  4. Mari-Anna Frangén StålnackeMay 15, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    "toxins pouring into the lifeblood". YES! Well worded! Thank you. And thanks for the surprise ending. :) BLESSINGS!

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  5. Duane ScottMay 15, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Ha! Thanks for the laugh.

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  6. UnknownMay 15, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    That reminds me... I need to schedule a meeting for Thursday...

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  7. jasonSMay 15, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Nicely done, Glynn! :)

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  8. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Oh. That would be the circle around the table of boredom. Kights of the boring table. Sir spew a lot.

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  9. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    sitting around the table of wasted time

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  10. Martha Jane OrlandoMay 15, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Oh, lol, Glynn! This was perfect! I've never spent time so unwisely in my life than when at meetings. :)

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  11. Brian MillerMay 15, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    hahaha you actually got me to laugh out loud with that one glynn...oy...meetings are a vicious level of hell...smiles.

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  12. Dulçe ♥May 15, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    A circle this is indeed

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  13. Jody Lee CollinsMay 15, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    ohhhhhhhhhh. so well put!

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  14. ChrissyMay 15, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    As one who had to call meetings, I totally loved this poem! Made me smile and giggle! Thanks for that!

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  15. S. EtoleMay 15, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    So glad I'm "retired."

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  16. PatriciaMay 15, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    Oh, I can relate... =)

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  17. UnknownMay 16, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Those darned meetings. One might actually get some work done if it were not for them. Thanks fir the reminder! :)

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  18. caryjoMay 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    As I type this I'm still laughing. And, believe me, one reason I've avoided a number of involvements that I really want is b/c I thoroughly dislike meetings.

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  19. a joyful noiseMay 16, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    That was cool - Not another meeting?

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  20. Fatha FrankMay 17, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    I've been stuck in that 10th level for several weeks. Can someone please come rescue me?!!

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  21. AnonymousMay 17, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Brilliantly executed, ha ha! As an ex corporate myself I can sure identify!

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