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RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2001-05-14 11:13 PM

The Power Suit

Middle aged,
But in a suit which just that morning
Had made it exquisitely clear
To a board room packed
With junior partners of the group
Just how riveting she could be
If necessary.
But that was then.
Now,
At the tag end of the day,
While contemplating the long commute
That lay ahead,
She felt the need to luxuriate.
Her eyes wandered
To the man wedged between two elderly women
In the seat that ran longitudinally,
Across from her.
Polished shoes, they nearly gleamed.
Black slacks,
But odd the way his briefcase seemed
To climb his chest,
Then lock itself beneath his chin.
Were it not for his distant expression,
His obvious desire
To make further room
For those who were certainly not his companions
Would have appeared ludicrous.
She wondered,
Then glanced down at the hem
That, though presently clamping her knees together,
Threatened the potential for encouragement.
She felt the hum
And the familiar vibration
As the bus thrummed over cobblestones.
Casually she looked around,
Concerned lest there be insufficient room
To make a comment.
She knew from experience
Precisely how to overwhelm
With understatement.
The thought brought to mind her pre-dawn selection
Of lingerie. Settling in the man's direction
She began
By returning a strand of hair
To its proper place behind her ear
While simultaneously insuring
That one nylon crossing the other
Moved with the precision
Of a finely meshed machine.
Done,
She longed a stare out of the window,
While counting down,
"Three, two, one", timing was critical.
Convinced his mind held every line
She then turned back
To a surprise as sudden as the realization
Of finding that her day-planner
Had dropped from her lap
And was being extended,
Along with a smile,
By a man then being addressed by the driver with
"Your stop next, Father O'Brian."

RMW

[This message has been edited by RMW (edited 05-15-2001).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-05-14 11:34 PM

This made me chuckle. But what wasted efforts. Very cute. Joyce

Tiersdin
Member Elite

since 2000-11-17

Posts 2364
east coast

2 posted 2001-05-14 11:35 PM

*chuckles*

Enjoyed this muchly, Robere!

~Tier

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

3 posted 2001-05-15 12:23 PM

Oh my, how I loved the laugh. I could just see it happening all the way to the........
"Your stop next, Father Darien."
Great work of ART. LOL

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

4 posted 2001-05-15 09:18 AM

Some great lines here....

"At the tag end of the day,..."

"...But odd the way his briefcase seemed
To climb his chest,
Then lock itself beneath his chin."

"She wondered,
Then glanced down at the hem
That, though presently clamping her knees together,
Threatened the potential for encouragement."

"She knew from experience
Precisely how to overwhelm
With understatement."

"While simultaneously insuring
That one nylon crossing the other
Moved with the precision
Of a finely meshed machine."

"'Three, two, one', timing was critical.
Convinced his mind held every line"

"Your stop next, Father O'Brian."

and I had to smile at the end, because who said his mind was NOT so engaged?...

well done! Very well done!

GrapesRMine
Junior Member

since 2001-05-13

Posts 13

5 posted 2001-05-15 10:15 AM

Excellent use of truth in humor. I especially appreciated the juxtaposition of the men in the boardroom with the man on the bus, the thinking aloud about whether and how to "market" oneself or connect in professional and personal situations, and the twist at the end. Thank you!

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

6 posted 2001-05-15 10:44 AM

Hey, I have one of these, it's got a huge "S" on front!!!!!!

Kathleen

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 2001-05-15 11:44 AM

Ohhh, you tricked us!

Great twist at the end, my friend.
A thoroughly enjoyable ride all the way
through!

Cor

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

8 posted 2001-05-15 12:33 PM

Joyce and Tier...chuckles are good. Bob

inot2B....Thank you. Art? Hmmmm...maybe a snapshot. But thank you. Bob

Decaflame...Smiling. You will have to ask Father O'Brian that. Bob

Grapes ... You are most welcome. Thank YOU. Bob

Irish Rose....Good for you. And I hope that now and then it makes a statement. Bob

Cor....And here I thought that I was "treating" you. Thank you. Bob

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