Friday, August 2, 2024

the noisy crickets

i am
annoyed by the printers
announcement
that
it's out of ink or paper.
why can't you
get it yourself
i want to scream out.
the phone with
its data usage
warnings.
the gas light in my car.
the oil light.
the sign on my door
telling me
again that the trash
can't be put out before
sundown.
my dentist,
telling me to floss more,
my 
broker telling
me to save more,
or to buy and sell.
the latest stock. my doctor
telling me to lose
weight,
and stop smoking and drinking
so much.
i need just one person,
one thing
in my life, that says
nothing, they just tell you
politely,
how about a nap?

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