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 Contemporary poetry by Dan Donlan

From somewhere far a way the call comes
 Brad has to pretend he is a police officer
Or a fireman or veteran
Most likely overweight with a decent voice
"Last year when I talked to you."--- Remember I hung up!
Police do not call on phone asking for donations
Neither do fireman or my wife's mother
One sister and her husband maybe--?
Although they deserve it more than Brad
Nor does the bank hastle you on the phone
Pretty voice but a four hundred pounder
Behind the scenes no mercy shown
Behind in taxes they do it in person
Scam you out of donations on the jail phone
10 cans for $10.00 is one dollar a can
Do you really need ten cans to get a bargain?
Free is not free if you have to buy five of something
I am sorry Brad's parents did not  teach him values
And he found himself addicted to drugs or alcohol
I remember when we used to call using drugs dopers
It would bother me if my Father was your Mother
If you have to think about that a while you use
the Men or Woman's bathroom although sometimes
the guy next to you is a girl or vice versa, or both
Could be the Mayor and his husband
Close the door to the toilet of your choice
Don't stand in front of a mirror wishing
you were something that your not
Although if you bend over and look
In the mirror you can come close to what you are

 







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