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Lost in Customer Support Land

Hello...Is anyone out there

By Lynda CokerPublished 4 years ago Updated 4 years ago 1 min read
Lost in Customer Support Land
Photo by Gilberto Parada on Unsplash

Oh me! You need my father’s name

I can’t imagine why

He’s been dead these 30 years

I don’t think you’ll reach him if you try

Sure, I’ll hold again

Another supervisor to find

Classical music this time

Sounds like broken chimes

Thank goodness another voice

only an 18-minute wait

What do you mean you can’t help me

Hold again–why not

I'll just contemplate my fate

Finally, another voice

You want the last 11 passwords for my account

I've only ever had one

Should I make up the other ten

Sure, I’ll hold again

Glory be! I’m 23rd in line

26 minutes later

The person I need has no time

Would I like to call back

Sure, I have nothing better to do

But could I get just 1 answer before I go

I don’t care anymore what kind

I’ve been to this deserted land before

I’m sure you know the door

There’s no shade or place of rest

Just a worn-out customer under test

Sure, I’ll hold again

Silence, silence, silence

Then comes the death toll

Your call has been disconnected

slam poetry

About the Creator

Lynda Coker

Grab a chair, turn a page, and read a while with me. I promise to tap lightly on my keyboard so we both can stay immersed in our world of words.

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