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I grew a beard while waiting for you it looks more and more like I'll never get through My left ear was aching I switched to my right This perpetual holding has no end in sight I wish I'd have noticed before such great cost that your phone number spells out 800-GET-LOST Though I pressed '1' for English I am thinking now pressing '12' for Braille might work better somehow My friends have all passed on my children have grown while I have been sitting here holding this phone Your toll-free number is anything but with pulse-pounding migraine and a pain in my butt Yes, I was clean shaven when this number I called but now I'm all wrinkled and dammit I'm bald! My bones they will find still sitting right here the telephone clenched where once was my ear And your endless recording monotonous, dull will be amplified through my cold empty skull

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Date: 7/4/2019 12:06:00 PM
This is hilarious! A favorite for sure! Blessings Michael, Susan
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Michael Wise
Date: 10/18/2019 3:26:00 AM
Many thanks Susan! :)
Date: 2/3/2019 7:54:00 AM
Hello Michael Wise, as i read this poem I had a good laugh. A nice way to begin my day. Have a nice day my friend.
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/3/2019 8:37:00 AM
Thank u Darlene! Glad to be a part of starting your day in a positive way! :)
Date: 1/21/2019 4:00:00 AM
O this is such fun! I love the 1800 GET LOST! Excellent!
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/21/2019 7:15:00 AM
LOL Thank u P.S.! :)
Date: 1/16/2019 9:24:00 PM
Another and hilarious poem Michael. I love it.
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/16/2019 9:29:00 PM
Glad to hear that Susan, thank u! :)
Date: 1/11/2019 10:16:00 AM
This is hilarious, clever, humorous, and a fav!
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/11/2019 2:53:00 PM
Glad u enjoyed it Sunlite! :)
Date: 1/10/2019 6:28:00 PM
G'day Michael … great. How true is your verse. These company's drive you bloody mad. You feel like pressing the nuclear numbered button. Thank you Michael - Lindsay
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/10/2019 6:34:00 PM
LOL! Very true Lindsay! Thank u for stopping by! :)
Date: 1/10/2019 2:29:00 PM
Hello Michael! This made me smile!
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Michael Wise
Date: 1/10/2019 2:36:00 PM
I'm glad to hear that! And I think we can all relate to this! Thanks Valerie! :)