CAPTIVE

I’m a captive of contraptions ---

I know that this is true

Every time I get that urge

I’m buying something new.

Things to make life easier ---

As I’m becoming old

But when I try to use them

They make my blood run cold!

Directions in five languages

Are there for me to see ---

But no matter which I read

It’s still all Greek to me!

Push one button, then another,

Hold, or some such thing ---

Just when you think you’ve got it

The telephone will ring

They’re telemarketing again ---

They’ve got my number, now

They know that I need something

To make things easier, somehow.

If I just call this number ---

And agree to pay ---

They’ll send me what I really need

Must be my “LUCKY” day

I’m a captive of contraptions

I know that this is true

Though every time I buy one ---

Things are twice as hard to do!

But I’ll prob’ly keep on thinking

Something’s bound to work, some day

Till then --- I’ll keep on trying ---

To find a “NEW AND EASY” way.

Pearl E. Cain