“Accountability” (Oblivion / 2006)
A Rondeau poem by Kwoa.
. Balancing figures, all suited and tied,
. Accountant displays petty profits’ pride.
. Unaware that is, to value his peers,
. Dutifully bowed, overworked for years.
. Another closing; to be classified.. Oblivious to all, a fly lands screen’s side.
. Tiny, soiled and dark, yet not terrified.
. The insolent guilt disdainfully nears,
. Balancing figures.. A restructuring borders genocide.
Kwoa 2006
. Shame suitably tied gushes from inside.
. Overworked for years documenting fears.
. How accountable, are his works and tears,
. when the news goes out of company wide,
. Balancing figures?
2006/04/01 20.35pm
Oblivion
Chengdu / China
A dark piece for a change. G.M. post on restructuring might have been the trigger… Coupled with the consequences of various state leaders’ action on the current world, accountability has been a center theme at Effy Creations lately. And from rumors I heard, Effy and her guys at ‘By Design‘ are preparing something for the fall collection…
Kwoa’s other Phoems to enjoy:
- “Promise (from Machiavelli to Chirac)” a poem & brevity by Kwoa – Beijing golden lions / 2007
- “The unbearable lightness of embezzlement” a Onda Mel poem by Kwoa – Undisclosed beach / 2005
- “Introverts’ nails” a poem by Kwoa – Tatra mountain / 2010
- “HR Tele-novella” a poem by Kwoa – Meeting room above clouds / 2018
- “Preying forms” a geometric poem – Huanglong / 2005
- “Groceries” Canzonet poem – Marennes / 2005
- “The Beauty of Time” – Songpan / 2005
- “Night’s Sensual Routine” – Love Hotel in Shenzhen / 2012
- “Dry flow” – Tengger desert’s night market / 2020
- “Oily Soup” persona poem – Jiuzhai / 2005
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