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Roses are Red
Roses are red, money is green.
Why are managers often not on the scene,
When I do the work and they take the perk?
Roses are red, money is green.
Why are managers so prone to preen,
While they strut and they stride with false smiles a mile wide?
Roses are red, money is green.
Why are managers keen to be seen,
By their boss so high their head’s in the sky?
Roses are red, money is green.
Why are managers sometimes just mean,
To me and my team when all we are doing is oh so routine?
Paul
2015
Makes me think that ...
Managerial behaviour is a frequent theme of organisational poetry. Why is that do you think? What's your manager like?
Narrator:
Lester Handley
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