On Meetings

3 heads are better than... none?

"Two heads are better"

but three will take longer.

If you disagree,

well, you couldn't be wrong-er.

For reasons mysterious,

each head beyond two,

makes practically anything

harder to do.

At least, in a meeting

(I should make it clear)

where decisions are made

over plans for the year,

brainstorming, catch-ups,

presenting, reviews...

The more in the room -

the harder to cruise.

And, yet, we still do it,

compulsively gather,

exchange idle small talk,

but quickly we'd rather

be anywhere else

than locked up in this room,

while deadlines for projects

on our desks still loom.

Hardworking people,

in ones and in twos,

once herded together

productivity lose.

Regardless of goals

and well-meaning intent,

in meetings of people

most effort is spent

simply trying to get

people on the same page,

suppressing frustration

and bottling rage.

At least in my notes

I can write and have fun...

         Oops!

I've been asked a question!

I guess I'll be done.

Author's Note

I don't REALLY write poems during meetings.... honest...

Reviews

[emmajoy]

I don't believe you!

What a fun piece of writing and yet, there's quite a serious thought behind the lines

'At least, in a meeting / (I should make it clear) / where decisions are made / over plans for the year, / brainstorming, catch-ups, / presenting, reviews... / The more in the room - / the harder to cruise. '

I've thought about that ^ and it's definitely 'too many cooks.. '

Thank you for sharing a wonderfully metered post.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Mason,

This is a very fun piece. I have to agree with Emma. And excuse me, Mason, but Emma, I am really sorry for all the turmoil. You know what I'm talking about. Please, I'm sorry. Can we talk about it? Sorry, Mason.

Well, Mason, this is another fine write. Very cute. Very accurate.

Best regards,

Rick

[S. Allison (Ferrante) S..]

I LOVE IT! I completely relate and live your frustration. I experience these same feelings while at work, on a daily basis. Good Job!