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When My Computer is Not Happy

by Richard Tornello


I reboot like a jack boot
AND…
I give it a kick in the slats.
And if that don't work
I call the jerk
that sold me this fresh piece of trash.

I get put on hold
BUT…
I'm important I'm told
HOWEVER
my wait will be
infinity, plus, some mathematical manifold.

When they do pick up
and tech problem do listen.
They read from their script up
about what is fucked up.
No matter the problem
solution's a no win
they diverge not an iota
cause need to make quota.
So back to the store I begin.


© 2007 Richard Tornello

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