Short Muzak Poems

in a dream a record store

groovy man its lesley gore

voice mid soprano

and a piano

sleepy sandmans muzak score.
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“You deserve a kiss!”
she said to me, over
the intercom and Muzak
“So buy our product”
Ah! This consumer society
of which I am a part!...

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Mindlessly meandering, lost in a cloud, this creature so pitiful, 
Unto the shell retreating, seeing ghosts though there is none;
Zilch! nothing is truly new to his endless, tiresome monotone
Akin to conversing with his own solitary reflection on the wall;
Kiddo, wake up, there is more to life than constantly whining....

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For English, press One
For Spanish, press Two
For a 'Good Time,' press I Love You

For a free gift, press Pound
To win a prize, don't make a sound
For a dial tone, put your phone down

To be placed on hold -- Ha, ha!
To stop the Muzak -- Nah nah! 
To curse your luck -- Waa, waa!

To make a payment, say 'Pay it now'
To cancel your account, say 'I disavow'
To disconnect, say 'Ciao'...

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