the call

an attempt

Rrrrrrng…

Followed by a loud ringtone,

Coming from my cellphone,

The volume is too high.

 

I waited for the person

On the other line to speak

But all I heard was

 

Ditditditditdit…

There was no one on the line,

Was it all a prank?

 

A few minutes later,

Rrrrrrrng…

Ringtone followed

But the volume now is lower.

 

I was wondering

Who is on the other line,

Out of curiosity

I waited again.

 

Ditditditditdit..

There was no one again

On the other line.

 

Vowed to myself

Not to answer the call,

It is just a prank.

 

The third time

The phone rung,

I did not pick up

Until I heard a click

As I turn up the speaker phone.

 

A voice message,

So vibrant and clear

 

Hey, you forgot to pay your bill.

A few minutes from now,

Your line will be disconnected

 

Ditditditditdit…

Reviews

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

lovely cute little poem
thought it was a prank call at first lol
thanks for entry into my comp !

[Coyote Poetry]

Few worthwhile phone calls. Seem someone asking or wanting something. I enjoyed the poem. Thank you dear friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Onlyme]

Lol, loved it nicely done sette. Unique and different. And made us laugh.

[sette]

thanks my friend dawn and i am glad i made you laugh

[Pete]

Lol. very different and unexpected. could've been worse i guess - could have been someone trying to sell you something you don't want ... :)

[sette]

that is the spirit my friend.. laughing and the world laughs with you

[Lorry]

And again, this could be a social commentary of how we have walked blindfold into accepting the what was once a privilege, into an essential part of our lives. We have more technology in our pockets right now than ever existed before, yet we take it for granted, until we are threatened with losing it...That's when we lose our minds :)
How can one invention be both the best and worst invention ever? :)

[sette]

well it depends on the person's insight about a lot of things.. and this writing is just something i want to try.

[Einstein Noodle]

gotta pay to play .......... as i read my head was filling with all kinds of wondering .. something about love, something about danger, some twist of social commentary ?????? nope! just and unpaid bill ... which is kind of scary when one thinks of maybe loosing ones' number ... arrrrrrrrrrrgh!
E.

[sette]

that is so true my friend just want to write something lighter.. miss you my friend

[Einstein Noodle]

and here we are ;)

[Lyn Anderson]

Wasn't what I might have thought. Nice little observational funny

[sette]

thanks lyn want to take things lightly this time

[Eiram]

Haha, kaloka ka teh, mix ng pasuspense at romance ang peg.
Galing👏👏👏

[sette]

thanks subok subok lang po