Notes About The Poem
The first half is a pantoum poem, but the second half is a simple rhyme. I could have separated the two, but I preferred to keep them together and list them under pantoum.
Nowadays, people are afraid to answer their phones and get their mail, for fear of being sued or asked for money. Many people get spam calls all day long. Therefore, I nicknamed these calls "Spamela". I combined the beautiful name "Pamela" with the s from "Spam". When my phone rings, I say, "Spamela must be calling." I made this into a personal joke.
I have also made my poem into a song, which I sing myself! It's so funny!
Spamela
Pantoum Part 1
A stranger calls me everyday,
Makes me nervous to get the phone.
She keeps on calling anyways
When I am---or I am not---at home.
Makes me nervous to get the phone.
At times, he or she's a robot.
Calling me when I'm all alone.
And I've told them they must not.
At times, he or she's a robot.
And I do not say a word.
But they want me to sign the dot.
Saying yes to contracts unheard of.
And I do not say a word.
To them when I haven't much to say.
Giving them money is absurd.
These strangers call me everyday.
Rhyme Part 2
Spamela is her name.
With me she plays a game.
Morning, noon, and night.
Any hour is alright.
Her voice is very sweet.
'Cause she's a goal to meet.
She needs to hear me say yes.
To verbal contracts and the rest.
She sells electricity.
And phone plans for liberty.
She will sell me gas.
With friendly sales math.
And seek to earn my cash!
Without her, my day would be lonely.
She's my one and only!
My love on the telephone line.
Spamela uses mobile data all the time!
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