Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Planned Obsolescence

You must have heard of “planned obsolescence”
But manufacturers say it ain't so
A devious mind surely thought this one up
Must be absolutely rolling in dough!

An automobile could be made to last forever
If these guys would play by the book
But once they discovered the money involved
They're decidedly hopelessly hooked

And what about toner for your printing machine
Imagine if it lasted a lifetime
You could buy a yacht with the money you save
You don't have to be an Einstein

To figure out what these shysters are doing
Their bottom line is all that's important
So what if they have to be a wee bit underhanded
It's disgusting and absolutely abhorrent

Well hello, great masters of devious deceit
We're on to your tricks and games
But we carry on with our thumb up our bum
We've only ourselves to blame!


© Jack Ellison 2013

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Len Gasun March 30, 2013 at 10:54 PM This is a great write and a very delightful one to read my dear friend Jack. It also made me think of this laptop I'm using now which is already 5yrs old. I wish to buy a new one but it's still working although it runs quite slow. Perhaps, I can already buy a motorcycle soon with the money I save. ;)). Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic write of yours. Have a blessed Easter Season! love and hugs, Leonora Jack Ellison March 31, 2013 at 7:33 AM WOW! How could you be using a laptop that's 5 years old! That's unbelievable! LOL A motorcycle, now there's a thought! Thanks and Happy Easter Leonora! Hugs, Jack xox

Eileen Manassian March 30, 2013 at 11:06 AM Interesting write, my dear! Thumb up our bum....um....how glum! Sorry...that's the line that stuck! HEE HEE! Had to tease! Take care!!!! Jack Ellison March 30, 2013 at 7:34 PM Never know what part of the anatomy I'm going to write about, eh!!! LOL Hugs, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman March 30, 2013 at 9:03 AM You can borrow my dragon to send their way with a message... snicker... LOL Jack Ellison March 30, 2013 at 9:30 AM BTW How tall is that dragon of your... 2'... 6'... 15'... yikes! That would scare these guys eh xoxoxox