Interminable

interminable

grows the time when someone says . . .

just a moment please

 
July 22, 2020 for the Just A Moment Poetry Contest of John Lawless
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Kauffman Avatar
August 5, 2020 at 10:15 PM
So true! Short, sweet and definitely to the point! Brings a smile to the face. Congrats and kudos!
Watt Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 3:24 PM
I love it, short and to the point, and so true of modern society, especially phone recordings. Easy to relate to the frustration behind this. "Your call is important to us" now translates, "We don't give a moose's elbow how long you have to wait". Congrats on your win!
Mishra Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 12:52 PM
A relatable experience Andrea. This is really witty and honest. Congratulations on your win! :)
Gauthier Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 6:30 AM
lol ~ we can all relate. Well penned, Andrea. Congrats on your win ~
Lawless Avatar
August 4, 2020 at 5:45 AM
...and then that annoying voice that keeps telling you how "important" your call is to them......Nice little senryu her Andrea
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 25, 2020 at 2:49 AM
The recorded messages bother me the most. Then after you wait a very long time you get disconnected. Happens all the time. This is a perfect entry for his contest. xxoo
Faulkner Avatar
July 23, 2020 at 8:41 PM
As I work in customer service, I have been on both sides of that - but for me, its the 'hold please' that can get me!
Krutsinger Avatar
July 23, 2020 at 5:32 PM
Being totally impatient this poem calls me out.
Lawless Avatar
July 23, 2020 at 5:31 AM
Bring on the kazoo band with static....
Rodrigues Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 2:50 PM
So true...oh how I hate that said with frequency. The other half of the time, patience!
Pandit Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 2:09 PM
Brilliantly done, Andrea. I see a winning poem.
Cunningham Avatar
July 22, 2020 at 2:09 PM
Love it, hold the line is a classic one, had that today nearly hung up. Good luck in the contest Tom
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