The Party Line

One long ring; that is for me
One long and one short, Mrs. McGee

Two long rings for the farmer Scholl
As the phone would ring a distinctive toll

Down the road on a line of eight
As the bell would ring we all would wait

One would answer; three would listen in
That is the way it was on a party line back then
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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November 21, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Donald,, Stopping by to greet you and every other soup poet, with a special thank you comment, during this wonderful Thanksgiving season. Hope you do not mind the time I am taking to express my sincere appreciation for any support you have offered during the years, or time you have been here on the soup. I am deeply thankful and extend to you my best wishes for a happy and healthy Poetic Magical Thanksgiving Day. *Always & Forever, the Poet Destroyer; -*
Kirkwood Avatar
September 29, 2012 at 2:27 AM
dammit, my man! as each one i question, your poems have answered, bequeathed me substantial. i wish i was that one, whose sense was the rival of reality......but it seems you have clinched it.
Kearley Avatar
September 24, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Ahhh,yes...The good ole days of the party line.Ha,haha. You brought me a smile today...Thank you!
Ao Avatar
September 23, 2012 at 11:58 PM
This is awesome.Every one has their unique identity rings..one long ring for you,one long and short for Mrs.McGee and so on..Nicely written.Pleasure reading it.
Roberts Avatar
September 23, 2012 at 11:28 PM
I am smiling thinking wow, what a good excuse to overhear calls. Well done
Williamson Avatar
September 23, 2012 at 9:12 PM
This poem is delicious. It brought back memories of when I lived in a 2 story house, above the dry cleaners, and we were one of the first families to get a phone.
Horsman Avatar
September 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM
now that does bring back the memories, like this Donald,,
Brown Avatar
September 21, 2012 at 4:54 AM
Thank you for sharing your writing with us Donald. I enjoyed reading it this morning. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Carol
Roske Avatar
September 20, 2012 at 3:18 PM
This is great!! My granparent's had a party line and I remember listening to make sure it was their ring. Thanks for a memory!
Bennett Avatar
September 20, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Thanks for the comment but are you sure it was to ckeck the ring?
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