Stalking Through Talking

This is an issue above debate,
With me all of you can relate.
It was early in the morning,
My phone was busily ringing.
I took the call as usual,
What I heard though was unusual.
I had been expecting an important call,
But this unwanted call made me stall.
Instead of conversing, I became the listener,
A sweet voice went : "Hi ! It's the Inquirer.
Hope your morning has been good,
We also have a promotion that is good.
You can sign up for issues in bundle of seven,
We have customer service twenty-four seven."
She said the whole thing without breathing,
That sure gave me an uncomfortable feeling.

A minute later again rang the phone,
This time I answered with a higher tone.
"Hi !" said the lady : "It is Ms. Spencer,
I am your daughter's dance teacher."
I was kind of embarrassed,
Made sure she didn't feel harassed.
That was the call I was waiting for,
The earlier distraction was so uncalled for.
Had more conversations throughout the day,
It started to become an interesting play.
One said : "Hope the day has been doing you justice,
We are conducting a survey for the practice."
After going through the long commentary
I was told the participation would be voluntary !
Everyday is pretty much the same,
I hang up after giving excuses that are lame.

All of them offer service at nominal cost,
I am now staring to get totally lost.
One time I realized before long,
The person was calling from Hong Kong.
It was brought to light by the media,
A bunch of them also call from India.
Against me is it a global fight ?
They call me even at night !
They are addressing me by first name,
Third party is selling info, isn't it a shame.
This is sheer invasion of privacy ,
In my own home I'm the victim of piracy.
Once left me a message with a number to call,
That was a trap in which I was destined to fall.
Again I was offered a promotion,
I immediately ended the conversation.

After this I can no longer chill,
I don't have to listen to their spill.
I know telemarketers are also people,
They too have to put food on the table.
Still no matter how major an undertaking,
I will call it "stalking through talking."
This kind of torture cannot go on forever,
Need to come up with an idea that is clever.
I have gone through a whole list of gadgetry,
I also made the "Do Not Call List" registry.
Thank God for the Caller ID,
There is no more messing with me.
Now you will find me prepared,
I will not answer the calls scared.
My message has received the due clarity,
I have been able to restore my sanity.