'Even when to them done, <br />People still do not get the message.' <br /> <br />Trying to play catch up, <br />With time given to them lost... <br />Makes as much sense, <br />As one setting their alarm clock... <br />Ten minutes fast, <br />Only to appear an hour late... <br />And out of breath. <br />With yet another excuse delivered to make. <br /> <br />'And... <br />This is accepted behavior? ' <br /> <br />ACCEPTED? <br />Are you kidding? <br />The only thing everyone knows, <br />That happens on time here is... <br />Those 'shut off notices' received, <br />From the phone company, cable... <br />And their utilities. <br /> <br />When someone gets a statement that reads, <br />'Pay By Noon'... <br />Pointless it is, <br />To attempt to make arrangements... <br />At twelve-o-Five. <br /> <br />'Even when to them done, <br />People still do not get the message.' <br /> <br />They do. <br />But guess who is faulted and blamed? <br /> <br />'The utility people supplying the service? ' <br /> <br />Them and everyone else, <br />Tired of putting up with that nonsense. <br />And have had it with a servicing to them patience. <br /> <br />'So those shut off notices 'are' effective? ' <br /> <br />In an 'offending giving kind of way', <br />Yes! <br /> <br />'Have you ever sent anyone a 'Shut Off Notice? ' <br /> <br />No! <br />But I have... <br />However, <br />Made sure any messages delivered I did send... <br />Were understood without a need for me to vent, <br />In last statements written.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/shut-off-notices/
