Thursday, February 25, 2016

the land line

bored at times,
alone at home, nothing
on tv.
already in pajamas at
seven o'clock.
the web has been browsed,
nothing left
on amazon
that I need to buy.
friends, out of reach.
lovers not feeling
it tonight,
I take the call
on the landline
and strike up a conversation
with the window
man, the refinance
lady,
the chattering
children in india
selling prescription
drugs without
a prescription.
some don't mind the
talk. i ask them about
the products, then
veer off and ask
about politics, or
what their favorite
food might be.
did they see that new
movie by cohen brothers.
how's the family,
I ask. everyone good?

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