Universe...of HR

The universe! Filled with mysterious forces,
(none quite comparing to Human Resources)
its existence depends on a few simple constants,
all of which sound, to HR, like pure nonsense.

Work 8

There are dozens of dangerous corporate forces;
the horribly nastiest member of course is
apparently harmless, with posters of horses,
that department from hell called human resources.

The human resourcians smile as they lay off
a few or a thousand, and then for a pay off
they assure all the rest that the company cares;
those others? It's sad, but they were just spares.

They seem to be friendly but you find if you walk
right beside them for minutes or hours they don't talk
about anything you find you remember long after;
it seems like you heard only light empty laughter.

At lunchtime they huddle and speak to each other
the rest of us never invited; don't bother
to sit at their table -- they'll instantly change
their previous subject (they have a wide range)

They always dress well though they don't earn great wealth;
You never would guess at their guile and their stealth.
At the end of each day (and they leave on the hour)
They look honest and sweet, not tools of power.

And it's possible, yes, it really could be
that they have their own lives just like you and like me.
They have husbands and wives who think no one can beat 'em
But children? No way; I'm sure they just eat 'em.