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For weeks now the media has been full of quotes and comments made by politicians and commentators alike. Their constant use of buzzwords reminded me of a game I once witnessed and inspired the following poem;
Buzzword Bingo
The consultant orates confidently from his platform,
flip sheets and models abound.
Whilst down in the masses, (who've heard it before),
a game's been passed around.
Delegates studiously take down notes
pens all of a quiver,
ears hang on every word
as his wisdom is calmly delivered;
"... this global solution"
heads nod and agree
"demonstrates a holistic approach",
some can't hide their glee
"delivering a one stop shop",
you could hear a pin drop.
Proudly he notes the air of excitement,
they're eating right out of his hand,
so he goes off script in a vain attempt
to 'leverage his own brand'.
"BINGO!" She cries, to accompanying groans
and a ripple of laughter ran 'round
up on the stage, the bluffer felt caged
by his ego so cruelly drowned.
John Carré Buchanan
27 April 2015
(A) Great to have you back after a too-long absence, a (B) a lovely, fun poem. Thank you John.
ReplyDeleteRichard, Thanks for your kind comments. It was strange to find myself writing, I had thought of giving up, sometimes things just jump to mind... getting them to the page usually takes longer ;-)
DeleteI like this a lot! There should be another one all about the main buzzword of the moment - 'storytelling!'
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment, I will have to put my thinking cap on! ;-)
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