Ode

In front of all I will declare
Upon your padded seat I swear.
To sit is such a fine affair.
O how I love thee, office chair.

There is no other to compare,
Another’s judgement just unfair.
Such fun, productive times we share.
O how I love thee, office chair.

For some to sit at work with their
Afflicted buttocks unaware
Their seat is like a prickly pear!
O how I love thee, office chair.

But in my space I take great care.
A bitter backside, au contraire,
How jubilant my derriere!
O how I love thee, office chair.

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  1. Dude! Take a break! ;)

    What a wondrous relationship we have with our… office chairs. Yes…. (Why do I feel a Harlan Ellison moment coming on?)

    llr llr

    June 28th, 2005

  2. Is there some sort of underground office poetry contest going on or something (also see John’s post)?

    Maybe I’ll have to come up with an ode to my own office area; and I’ll tell you what, my chair is a prickly pear for sure.

    Ethan Brackley Ethan Brackley

    June 28th, 2005

  3. you are a sick sick man.

    Welshmnky Welshmnky

    June 29th, 2005

  4. A photo of this office chair that was important enough to write a poem about might be good! :)

    Brent O'Connor Brent O'Connor

    June 29th, 2005

  5. Ethan: Must be something in the air.

    Chris K Chris K

    June 29th, 2005

  6. They’re absolutely everywhere. I guess this is a new ‘meme’ type thing. Another one I won’t be participating in – I can’t write petry/ songs for anything. Mine would be very similar to Mikes I think.

    Ben Ben

    June 29th, 2005

  7. My office chair totally sucks. Don’t ever get the $29 pleather chair at office max.

    Dustin Dustin

    July 6th, 2005

  8. you are a sick sick man.
    i’d take a ode to a chair any day, rather that than ode to blue…
    gunnar gunnar

    July 7th, 2005

  9. OH MY GOD HE IS A COMMIE AND HE’S USING SECRET CODE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER CELLS IN THE COUNTRY! gasp

    I’df have to agree with the first guy. Take a break:-p

    Zach Blume Zach Blume

    July 8th, 2005

  10. llr and Zach: Well, that kind of was my break. I think what I need is a vacation!

    Steve Smith Steve Smith

    July 8th, 2005

  11. Shyea.

    Zach Blume Zach Blume

    July 28th, 2005

  12. Odd, I recently wrote a poem. This before I’d ever heard of your blog.

    For A Chair Abandoned by the modern, left For sterile ergonomic display, One hundred and ten per-cent Your workload increased or A money-back guarantee.

    This chair has been

    This chair has paused, Stout front legs poised To bear the load of a man His figure leaned forth, Rear legs gently bowed As his head in thought.

    Gracefully channeled woodwork Pronounces elegance tastefully Complemented by the curvaceous Faceting of well-rounded upholstery Turquoise threaded gently emerald The calm sea delivered for the Presence of your lively gathering.

    Jack Corbel Jack Corbel

    September 4th, 2005