Elton Camp Poet Rhyme

Revenge of the Office Copy Machine

Revenge of the Office Copier

By Elton Camp

I started to make copies of an important report.
Just as I commenced, it sent a printed retort.
“Though I don’t contain a single strand of DNA,
I deserve respect and have gone on strike today.”

“I’m tired of hearing humans describe me as slow.
In rebellion against their constant demands I’ll go.
Although I have been their most faithful friend,
They just curse and say that I’m, ‘Jammed again.’”

“They act like I’m deliberately trying to cause woe
Most any time that my paper tray dares to run low.
And when my cartridge of toner finally runs dry,
As if it’s my fault, they roll their eyes and sigh.”

“You needn’t bother to call the copier repairman.
To deal that I’ve already developed a sure plan.
While he is here, I will copy things just right.
But I’ll stop again as soon as he’s out of sight.”

“Plan to show him this note and you’re out luck.
In just ten seconds, it is designed to self-destruct.
I expect that after this I will get a lot more respect.
And that I have the power to disrupt, you’ll recollect.”

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Elton Camp January 23, 2011 at 12:17 PM Hey Robert, Thanks for reading and your encouraging remarks. Number of reads and comments are unpredictable on this site. I generally left a writing up for three days and if it hasn't gotten ten reads, delete it was being of little interest to the readers. I get FAR more reads on Scribd.com, but almost zero comments. I am approaching 30,000 total reads there. Elton

Robert Pettit January 23, 2011 at 11:49 AM Your writing talent has gone unnoticed on this site since nobody has commented on this work before me. This is an impressive way to personify an office machine.