Crossing the Lines - a Rhyming Moan on the Ringing Phone
And head inside, to take my ease,
But something interrupts me, "Geez!"
My stress load rises, ten degrees.
Telemarketer, my dear friend,
Test my ring-tone without end;
Make my cordless ring again,
And my late dinner hour extend.
What are you hawking with your call?
A raffle for the firemen's ball?
Or garbage bags, our trash to haul?
Gimme a break, you know-it-all!
Telemarketer, my dear friend,
Test my ring-tone without end;
Make my cordless ring again,
And my late dinner hour extend.
You're raising consciousness for pets?
Collecting funds for army vets?
I've one of each and need no debt.
You're playing telephone roulette!
Telemarketer, my dear friend,
Test my ring-tone without end;
Make my cordless ring again,
And my late dinner hour extend.
Why can't you just leave us alone?
You make my family moan and groan.
My temper's in the danger zone.
I guess I'll just unplug the phone.
Published by Linda Ann Nickerson - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle and Sports
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14 Comments
Post a CommentArg! I hate when they call and run up your phone bill trying to sell you something. It should be illegal to make telemarketing calls to cell phone numbers ;(
Well, yes, the chorus does run in a different meter than the verses. ;-)
It could've been a little bit more on beat. I had to start over a couple of times because it went out of sync but the creativity was Tops!
Sounds like this could be a cute song too, excellent write !!! when you get a chance, stop by and read my poetry, I'm a newbie...lol
I hate telemarketers. I mean, I don't even need a long distance plan, I have enough steaks, and please - I don't want to save money on my car insurance. I'm find. I'll call up that Gecko if need be.
Funny, loved it.
great work ..i see you love to rhymn alot in poems..if you get a chance take a look at a few of mine .. hope u like them...keep up the great stuff :)
Telemarketers gotta' eat too ya know! (former telemarketer) Witty poem.
Great poem. Congratulations on being featured.
Funny but true.