A Phoneless Lament
Monday, August 23rd, 2010Oh, my poor little heart
would go flutter-flitter
if only someone could send me
a text or a twitter.
The other girls are so happy
with their little phones so cute
while I’m a social outcast
because I’m phoneless and mute!
I’m like a dog without a bone–
like a queen without a throne–
all because you’re so STUBBORN
and won’t buy me a phone!
It’ll be all your fault
when I’m sad and alone–
a spinster forever
because I have no telephone!
Written by Marcia Schwartz.
Illustrated by Rachael Novak.
This illustrated poem was created for Project OpenBook, an experiment in doing good.
To learn more and follow the journey, visit:
marblespark.com/project-openbook