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Related: About this forumVoice Mail Villanelle
by Dan Skwire
We're grateful that you called today
And sorry that we're occupied.
We will be with you right away.
Press one if you would like to stay,
Press two if you cannot decide.
We're grateful that you called today.
Press three to end this brief delay,
Press four if you believe we've lied.
We will be with you right away.
Press five to hear some music play,
Press six to speak with someone snide.
We're grateful that you called today.
Press seven if your hair's turned gray,
Press eight if you've already died.
We will be with you right away.
Press nine to hear recordings say
That service is our greatest pride.
We're grateful that you called today.
We will be with you right away.
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Voice Mail Villanelle (Original Post)
eridani
Dec 2011
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nolabear
(43,850 posts)1. LOL! Perfect vehicle for a villanelle.
Moe Shinola
(143 posts)2. Oh yeah.
I should set this to music.
eridani
(51,907 posts)3. Please post if you do! n/t