Meeting Haiku

Why am I sitting In this dark conference room now? Outside, the sun shines

Another slide show More details than I could want My desk gathers dust

Prove that you are smart Ask more questions that show how You feed your ego

Cool winds stroke soft grass. Birds sing sweet in budding trees. Is this meeting done?

Amazing talent Wasted in this conference room On status updates

All our good intent Lost in thick fogs of groupthink Can't wait for the break

I've been writing "boring meeting haiku" for a number of years; I write them as memos in my Palm. Here are some of my efforts, for your enjoyment. Feel free to quote, just please give me credit...

Time crawls, eyelids droop Fools trying to think out loud Meetings can be hell

Communication We try so hard, but we fail Please say that again

Clash of departments Hidden agenda icebergs Glad I'm not a boss

Sloughing through the code The devil is in the details I want to go home

We're off in the weeds Meetings multiply time waste Get me out of here

Note that in general I'm not this morose; these are from the depths of particularly long, boring, stupid, endless meetings. I've actually written more upbeat haiku... -- AndyMoore

Ponderous framework Over-designed new system The project is doomed

Smoking cigarettes Outside on the fire escape Is more fun than this

This meeting is dull But the work is even worse Result: more haiku

For my sakes I hope The other people in here Don't see my glazed eyes

-- EarleMartin

I was expecting examples of sneaking Haiku's into what one says at the meeting.

Like this?

 I have a question
 I thought this was a meeting
 Where are the donuts?

 Snazzy Powerpoint
 Fails to enlighten or teach
 I need more coffee

 JAVA Haiku:

General Error BeanCreationException? You are not defined