9 o'clock meeting

9 o'clock meeting, 1990
Oil on Paper
53 x 81 cm
with poem
Time Series
coll: Deutsche Bank AG, RHO

see also before 9 o'clock meeting
after 9 o'clock meeting
 

9 o'clock meeting

9 o'clock sharp
boss already seated
with a few in the room
still moving around

seat positions?
free-sitting
but many are still not comfortable
with each other as neighbor

many are still deciding
standing
this is Monday morning
a few are hungover from last evening --
almost all-night dancing
head still spinning
mouth heavily yawning
would rather take the position -- lying

some need tea or coffee
before & during the meeting
two secretaries, dutifully serving
besides minutes-taking

all seem to be delaying
boss's temperature up
voice commanding
& face perspiring

again, there are always some
who are patient & understanding
next-to-the-boss-postion,
remain their first choice & liking

call this a Monday morning
9 o'clock me..ee..ting
the first thing, of a working-week
& the last thing, for someone weak

wake-up & at least, pay attention & listen
for, your future may fly or sink
coll: Deutsche Bank AG, RHO
will, very much, depend on this
Monday morning, 9 o'clock meeting

it's simply not
just another Monday morning
just another
9 o'clock meeting

Lin Hsin Hsin
February 1, 1991 

 Oil on Paper 

 Time Series