Placed On Hold

Placed on Hold
By Larry Linville

“Your call is import to us
Please hold.
A representative
Will be with you shortly.”
I’m so important
That I’m given a
Recorded monotone voice.
And they change the music
Which would put me to sleep
If they didn’t keep
Giving me the recorded message.
I hope I don’t
Have to go to the bathroom.
Please don’t play music
With running water!
They can’t be with me
Shortly
Because it’s been many minutes.
Perhaps “shortly”
Is the stature
Of the representative.
I’m holding
And it’s their fault
That I made this call.
I wish I had the nerve
When the representative
Comes on line
To say:“your answer to my call
Is very important to me
Please hold
I will be with you Shortly!”

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