Executive presence

Executive Presence, named was the course we attended
Provocative in essence, it turned to be and some felt mended

Feeling of the class was measured using some post-it on a mercury scale
Ceiling of the stage got scorched
seeing some plank-it and their pride scale

POW in effect was the next best action after we planked
Wow n perfect was the outcome and Victoria got thanked

Heathrow there, loved the power of one and our ideas to disrupt
He threw there, showed his power of one and got the dance floor to erupt

Passion, compassion, steady were few brands called out as personal
Brutal too was in the mix, which on the face sounded unconventional

Presence is a feeling, we realized and learnt how to make it executive
Made sense and was appealing, when applause got consecutive

In-doors mostly we were and felt incubated in a happy nest
Ambassadors we flew out as, to spread happiness

Eventually, Life too will have a meaning and presence
Executive it will become when we understand its essence

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©Balaji Palanidurai

I wrote this poem as a parting note to the team with whom I attended a training course "Executive Presence " . Mar/Apr 2017.
POW - Powerful Opening Words a tip given to us to make a good speech
Victoria was our the course facilitator

Sentiments from Singapore bird park

Back to pavilion after romancing with 600 species of birds from the world! 
My experience holding those birds on my hands brought out words from my heart..

Here is a poem that I think you might find cool

Wish i did this trip when I was in school

Birds, some thriving amidst humble caretakers and loving guest,   🤗
While some seem to be missing its natural habitat & sunlight was its quest

(all penguins were looking towards sunroof!!)

People applauded when the parrots were made to speak,

I felt they were more beautiful when hanging on its beak!

Joy and excitement among scores of people on the night safari

When they learnt only 600 tigers are left all felt very sorry

I saw 6 black elephants preserved through donated dollors($)

Else, in a few years they will decorate our shelves in various colors!

Glad I made this trip during Chinese new year

Else, it would be a fancy from what I read and hear   ☺️

Lots of acquaintance and few friends 

I will endeavor my connect with them never ends!

©Balaji Palanidurai

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Too sweet from inside

Realization that I could scribble poems came 6 months post a master health checkup in 

April 2016 when the report indicated that I was too sweet from inside! My doc helped me 

get back into shape and I wrote a thank you note to her...

Your intervention last April

sent down my spine a shrill

Your prognosis for my condition

got my mind to recondition

You said I may need to go on insulin

That’s when the real issue sunk in

You prescribed minor medication

but put more emphasis on meditation

I blindly followed your advise

As I felt you are very wise

I stuck to the regime & went through the motion

Guess what, that gave me a promotion!

I also changed my lifestyle

That eventually helped to run 6.5 miles!

I was diagnosed with diabetes

That is now at ease.

©Balaji Palanidurai