Herding Cats ...

Herding Cats…

You’ve called a meeting for the staff
To brainstorm a new plan.
Apparently, you did not know
Your troubles then began.

The group comes in the meeting room
And gathers into cliques.
As they arrive, you wait to see
Which corner each one picks.

You start them off with pros and cons,
The topic to discuss
But soon the bickering begins
And they begin to fuss.

“We always do the same old thing;
But, HERE’S a new technique.”
“No, no!” another one calls out.
“Absurd!” is their critique.

From any type of group debate,
Decisions must be made.
Despite attempts at equity,
Someone will feel betrayed.

You’ll always hear a snide remark,
“I know why he chose THAT!
She’s young and thin with shapely legs
And I’m just short and fat.”

It doesn’t matter what it is,
A business or a club,
If everyone can’t be the best,
Someone will feel a snub.

Yes, some will yowl and some will howl
And some will spit and hiss.
Why does it seem, when herding cats,
It always ends like this?




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