Vengeance

Your call is important to us
Says this smarmy bland voice
So please stay on the Line
As if we have any choice
They don’t have many staff now
Just a multi purpose call centre
The logical result of the work
Of that thrice  cursed inventor
Whose greatest brainchild was 
The automated answer machine
One of the greatest time wasters
This world has sadly ever seen.
How many die of apoplexy 
Not having  the resolve
To keep on waiting for
Their query to be solved.
I hope that inventor met 
An excruciating painful death
Lingering  hour after hour
Before taking his last breath
All the time hearing
Over and over again
Your death is important to us
We just don’t know when
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Volumes Avatar
October 2, 2022 at 3:52 PM
Love it Love it Love it. You hit the nail right on the head, waiting "on hold" is what I dread! Great poem Terry.
Bauer Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 1:18 PM
ha! this is brilliant, terry! the last 2 lines are perfect...
Kendrick Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 8:47 AM
Yes, those answering machine or automated answers are so annoying sometimes. Thank you for sharing. I know many totally understand this one. Sara
Ireland Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 9:29 AM
Thanks Sara - one other trouble is the operators, when you finally get through to them, in many cases have no comcept of customer service. Having waited for over an hour to report a car accident where i told her i couldn't hear her properly she just hung up
Fowler Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 8:46 AM
Another great poem penned with cleverness and humor Terry. I love your poetry. Linda
Ireland Avatar
October 1, 2022 at 9:24 AM
Thanks you so much, Linda - Terry
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