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Bad Bossman

I have seen Insensitive men That flourish With power Inside the office boardroom, Manipulators. Spilling blood Of inspired culture A place where Slight of tongue Turns the blade within the wound, Hard men are cut down. How is one Suppose to respect All this crap When marooned In the mist of tyranny? And one-way highways. Hone one’s mind Within the wanton wit Deliver Pen and ink The fatal blow of a rhyme, Tag him in his prime. © Harry J Horsman 2022

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/28/2022 12:29:00 PM

Without any doubt this is a top win - a very clever approach to a dire situation - a unique write, which explodes the readers imagination with a vivid intensity. Superb, wonderful poetry Harry. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 3/25/2022 3:02:00 AM

Congratulations on your skilful application of this unusual format. (Well unusual to me!).

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/20/2022 5:16:00 AM

I have never been in that situation, but I have heard of it happening. Just picture them with a dirty diaper(napkin) with oatmeal spread all over their face. Or remember that most have many of the traits of a serial killer. Reads like a good contender for the contest. Way to go. Thanks for going back and looking at an old poem of mine. I see I have not improved much. LOL..Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 3/7/2022 11:08:00 PM

Well written with a great message, Harry. Kudos for your fine Shadorma. Good luck in the contest. Bill

Jeff Kyser

Date: 3/5/2022 8:22:00 AM

very nice, Harry. It is a neat form to work with.

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/1/2022 12:16:00 AM

Wow, powerful Harry. Tyranny, dictator, BAD Bossman, lots of perfectly penned words for a real jerk ;) There, I added my own not so profound adjective to the rat (Oops, haha, there's another one :). Your choice of words however are perfectly chosen and eloquently penned! God bless you Harry

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/26/2022 4:56:00 AM

A born dictator my friend Harry, no sentiments, egotistic and a war monger - i believe he will be cut down to size! Fantastic poem Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/25/2022 11:08:00 PM

“ tyranny” says it all Harry. You have done a marvelous job with this challenging form. I want to try writing one but so far no luck. This should impress! Blessings xxoo

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 2/23/2022 5:29:00 PM

The bad Boss man is perfectly defined in your words. You did a great job with the form. I will now learn this!!

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 2/23/2022 9:00:00 AM

Kudos, who have delivered your Shadorma with such an impactful message. Good Luck in the contest! :_Paulette

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/23/2022 5:56:00 AM

Well done Harry--you painted a bad boss man perfectly. Not easy to write in this form--you have done so well!

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/23/2022 5:20:00 AM

Yes, this is powerful and the line ..and one - way highways, straight to the point. Well written Harry. I hope you have a nice day :)

Valsa George

Date: 2/22/2022 8:19:00 PM

Your moral indignation is so very just here harry. Any sensitive man with staunch moral principles in life will feel nothing short of this. Indeed a powerful write.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 2/22/2022 6:38:00 PM

Marvelous job with this form, harry. I am struggling to come up with something. The form is quite unusual in its syllable counts, but you have done so beautifully. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest.