Corporate Grind
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Foreword
The Corporate Grind poems capture the psychological essence of life in
the rat race...the long hours commuting to and from work, the isolation and
confinement of office cubicles, the insidious office politics, the expectation
that everyone spend 60 to 80 hours every week at the office putting out
“fires”, and the chronic feeling that no matter what you do, you just don’t
matter. These poems tell the truth. They describe the insanity of greed, the lust
for power, the loneliness of business travel, and the innocent victims of a
world obsessed with the bottom line and the stock market at the great expense
of their lives. If you ever wondered why
so many families are broken, these poems provide answers.
The Corporate Grind poems are inspired by anger but expressed with
compassion, humor, insight, and irony.
They are entertaining as well as profound. Readers will find themselves
laughing and crying, and in the end, those who can relate to the poet’s
experience, will likely share the poet’s catharsis.
Demitri Syrris
Looking Back
Weeding through 20
years,
Hoping to find something
Worthwhile has grown.
You might say this time
In the corporate world
Has been a teacher
Of human nature.
Dear God, I hope
That’s not true.
The horror of greed
And ego and the vast
Destruction in their wakes
Is the most of
What I’ve learned.
My story is the timeless
War between good and evil.
I pray the meek shall
Indeed inherit the Earth.
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About the Book
Corporate Grind is a collection of poems that dare to take on the
subject of business...not the typical theme of poetry. Although business is its subject, this book
is far from the ordinary, motivational propaganda or how-to book you normally
see in the business category.
Corporate Grind describes how it feels to work in an environment
where “rightsizing”, “downsizing”, and “reallocations” are regular events, and
how it feels to be treated like a number or a pawn on a chessboard.
Although many of the poems in Corporate Grind are humorous and ironic,
they are also insightful and carry a serious message: life in the fast lane, while sometimes funny
and bizarre, will inevitably lead to a crash.
Corporate Grind is a powerful commentary about the psychological
impact of living in a world dominated by short-term profiteers and
egomaniacs. If you have ever felt
alienated, disillusioned or world-weary, you will likely find your feeling
expressed and understood when you read the poems in this book.
About the Author
Lark Syrris
has been a professional writer working in various corporate environments for 20
years. Her writing career led her into
consulting and management positions overseeing documentation departments of
small, medium, and large companies.
Recently, Lark Syrris started her own consulting company, Lark Syrris Communications, Inc., that provides communication
services, including all types of writing from business to technical to
creative.
Lark Syrris
has a Master of Arts degree in English and a Master of Science degree in Human
Services. In addition to writing, she
works part-time as a Licensed Professional Counselor.