0012 We'Re Sorry - All Our Lines To Poemhunter Are Busy... Poem by Michael Shepherd

0012 We'Re Sorry - All Our Lines To Poemhunter Are Busy...

Rating: 2.2


Your call is important to us.
Please hold the line.
A dedicated critic will answer your call
as soon as they finish with the last victim.

To help us to allocate an appropriate advisor
please choose one of the following options:

If this is the first poem you ever wrote
but you’re rather pleased with it,
press One

If you’ve just been dumped on,
and hope he’ll read this,
press Two

If this is a blatant suicide blackmail attempt,
press Three

If you never read anyone else’s poems here
but still want them to comment on yours,
press Four

If you think that rock and pop lyrics are the real 'poetry',
hang up and read some poetry instead..

If you just want to be noticed
and can’t even bother to write a poem,
press Five and
you will be connected to the Forum.

For all other ways of gaining attention,
press Sex

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
ari anna arena 26 October 2006

WHAT A FUN READ. WHAT TRUTH.THANKS FOR WRITING & WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED READING THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE PRESS.ANY KEY OR STAY ON THE LINE......best wishes, aaa

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Ernestine Northover 26 October 2006

That is absolutely hilarious Michael, a terrific write and brilliantly put together. Just excellent. I enjoyed it so very much. Thanks. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX

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Scarlett Treat 15 November 2006

Laughing till my sides hurt, but still trying to figure out which key is mine!

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Michael Shepherd 10 November 2006

jake, those guys get switched to the unending music loop which plays 'Who's sorry now? ' but misses the last line every time...they seldom call again...

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Chuck Audette 30 October 2006

Thanks for the chuckle, fun one! -chuck

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Rev. Dr. A. Jacob Hassler 27 October 2006

Yeah, this pretty much sums it up. what about the people who don't get the recognition they feel they deserve? should they pull all their poems then call back a week later? Jake

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Alison Cassidy 27 October 2006

Michael, this is like a good gorgonzolla - sharp with bite. It's also extremely silly and clever to boot. Love the Forum line - touche... love Allie xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Michael Shepherd

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Marton, Lancashire
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