The Guy on the Phone

I hang up the phone.

I look around and see the room's a wreck,

the toys are out, and the kids are going crazy.

And you are looking at me

wondering if I'm feeling any envy

for the guy on the phone.

The guy on the phone

with the new Jaguar and a life of his own

and he goes on vacation

till he wants to go home

or meet girls at the bar for conversation.

Why would I want to be the guy on the phone?

1999, Logan, Utah

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I found this little snippet on my laptop recently but only vaguely remember writing it. I like it though because of the odd rhyming and pseudo-meter.

DALL·E image prompt: Impressionist  rendering of a room with happy caucasian kids (two boys and one girl) building legos with other toys scattered around.