Unperforated perforations, <br />It's a rip off, let me see, <br />Tear along that dotted line <br />And the half-page tumbles free. <br /> <br />Use finesse, unless you mangle it, <br />Gently ease the coupon free, <br />There is no need to damage it, <br />Unless you don't agree. <br /> <br />It's only a simple freebie <br />That came by this morning's post, <br />So let's get cracking, untangle it, <br />Or turn it into a ghost. <br /> <br />You can't just claw and cleave, <br />They've helped us get inside, <br />What d'you mean by, a ghost? <br />You don't think it's alive? <br /> <br />If it won't do what it says, <br />And tear along those lines, <br />Then ripping it into shreds, <br />Is a sign of modern times. <br /> <br />Just let me have one more go, <br />I'll tease the paper apart, <br />And if I can't manage that <br />You'll get your violent start. <br /> <br />Here! That's enough straining for me, <br />Get your teeth right into that beast, <br />Rip the unperforated to pieces, <br />Let it, Requiescat In Peace. <br /> <br />(4 February 2012)<br /><br />culture vulture<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-dotted-line/
