Pandora's box

Abstract

Purpose

This poem aims to present a reflection on the bigger picture of greed and how “hope” is often all the powerless have to hold on to that a better time will come.

Design/methodology/approach

A fictional poem.

Findings

The poet considers the ugliness of our world and how often “hope” is all humanity has that this ugliness can be transformed into something better.

Originality/value

A unique attempt to look at the horrors of this world throughout the ages and how humanity has coped with them.

Citation

L'Huillier, B. (2011), "Pandora's box", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 24 No. 5, pp. 672-672. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513571111139148