Who You Gonna Call?
Things go out on us all the time
they just quit working
one after another
the washer the dryer the fridge
the toaster the computer the car
the water heater the TV
even the lawn mower
our lives are nothing more
than fixing things
as they quit on us one by one
right after the warranty expires
they are members of
the United Brotherhood of Appliances
brothers in arms against us
they know we are vulnerable
in this day and age
if the power goes out
we are done
appliances break down
go on strike
as they protest their long hours
their crummy work environment
their lack of recognition
they know they have us between
a rock and a hard place
we are creatures of our comforts
at the mercy of our gadgets
we plug in
and tune out
until the warning light comes on
then we panic
we are on the grid
and subject to the whims of wind
and the quirks of our engines
one power failure away
from total disaster
when sitting in the dark
without electricity
without cell service
who you gonna call?
<Deleted User> (21818)
Wed 15th May 2019 03:27
I remember and liked those "reliable" roll-up windows too! Unfortunately we live in a new world...smart phones, smart tv's and dumb people. I try to keep technology at a distance because it achieves nothing more than high blood pressure when "things don't work."
Great piece dk?