PowerPoint slides, jokes, data,
Waffle, jargon, handouts (paper),
Anecdotes with no punchline,
Or point to help you underline,
Music, graphics, sound effects
That do not support the text,
Images that make no sense
Or patronise the audience
Graphs and charts of pie or venn
The thoughts of Chairman Mao or Zen
Buddhists when your thoughts would do
And clear conclusions reasoned to.
So in short a simple story
Beginning, middle, end no more,
With key factors pointed out
With evidence that leaves no doubt
You’ve thought things through from every side
So all we do is just decide
A yes / no / maybe decision
Not we don’t understand- Derision
