Paying the Bills

The bill arrives; I give a glance
And if it seems correct,
I grab my checkbook, write one out,
The same as you’d expect.

I pop it in the envelope
And choose a proper stamp;
You’ve noticed now that I belong
To that old-fashioned camp.

“Go paperless!” the invoice says.
“Pay what you owe online.”
I’ve always paid the bills my way
And things have worked out fine.

Despite my smartphone, basically
I’ll never be high-tech,
But companies are glad, I’m sure,
When they receive my check.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Pritts Avatar
November 13, 2013 at 12:36 AM
You can find ways to get around the block. But the block will always be there. I pay a lot of bills over the phone, but I don't trust online paying. However it's done, I make sure the utilities stay on. You have hit a nerve with this one Ilene. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Johnson Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 4:29 PM
There's something solid about paying with paper. But just like seatbelts, give us time and we will breath the vapor. Peace. :)
Cavanaugh Avatar
November 8, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Always love your poems. I pay by mail as well unless it's local. I sometimes just take it in a drop my payments off. I just love how you not only rhyme your poems but you pick such wonderful subject matter. Soup mail
O'Leary Avatar
November 8, 2013 at 10:47 AM
I'm kinda old-fshioned too... good poem... Terry
Poet Avatar
November 8, 2013 at 10:03 AM
It seems you are like me regarding paying bills.You can write a poem on anything in rhyme :).Love this.
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