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Franking
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If I might speak frankly, this one came in a dream again.
I had to change the whole poem when I discovered what
the word really meant. Here is the nonsense that followed.


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 Franking


Frankly, I never understood the art of the frank.
Thought it might be just some silly prank.

But it was designed to help citizen servants,
afray the high cost of reaching constituents.

So they could just, "reach out and touch."
Without having to pay, oh, so very much.

But the times, they are a changing, and so is the scene.
Our citizen servants are getting rich, if you know what I mean.

Mail is shifting, from physical to digital.
The cost of the digital, a fraction of the physical.

The Post Office is chasing the Pony Express,
its packages now shipped through the UPS.

But what will become of Sir Lance Armstrong,
his sponsor is denying, but we knew all along.

So franking, a privilege, is now being abused.
So why am I, so suddenly, feeling dirty and used?

Could it be those X-rated tapes sent through the mail?
Could it be those pictures she sent of her tail?

Could it be those sext you forgot to erase?
Could it be those little boys they can still trace?

Frankly, Barney I don't care about your orientation,
but I do care what you're doing to our great nation.

I'm now getting e-mail from some Randy Paul,
I am not even his constituent, not at all.

So why am I getting his stuff from Kentucky?
It's free, that's why; he can take a flying f**ky!

To avoid going Postal, I'll end this tale,
but don't you dare send me any more junk mail!

Copyright 2012 © Ronald W. Hull

6/20/12 

 


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 Reviews of "Franking"
Reviewed by Ed J.
Reviewed on July 22, 2012
So true franking was quite costly over the years. This is a wonderful insight as to how things are moving and yes emails and phone calls are nearly free so they do as much as they can. You may not be their constituent now but what if they run for the presidency.LOL

Stay well and keep writing
Eddy

Reviewed by Melie Bacon
Reviewed on July 17, 2012
Frankly speaking, this could very well be your niche!

Mel

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on June 27, 2012
Cleverly rendered ... something to consider: out of a $110 billion, 60 billion is generated through junk mail .... without it 600,000 wokers woul be out of a job ... and i thought i'd mention that UPS has a contract with USPS to deliver their packages ... in fact, i just received a box cigars that started off with UPS and was delivered via USPS in 3 days .... anyway, i think most patrons have gone postal a long time ago so that may be a misnomer ... i did find your poem clever and fun to read ...

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on June 26, 2012
I can relate, Ron. Thank you for sharing your meaningful wit and humor. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed on June 26, 2012
Ron,

Ain't it the truth! Thanks for the laugh.

Mary

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on June 26, 2012
Giggle....nicely done, Ronald...

Anna

Reviewed by Sandy Hoynacki (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2012
Great write Ron..You hit the proverbial nail on the head..I had someone recently tell me to take the junk mail, write return to sender and let the junkers pay for it..Think I shall try it...

Sandy

Reviewed on June 24, 2012
well said Ron!

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on June 24, 2012
Clever are your words *Ron*
written down from our very
thoughts expressed by You!!

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on June 24, 2012
Ron,
i agree the physical is only increasing my trash atthe curd and the electronic is but a few added deletes every day.
Budd

Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)
Reviewed on June 23, 2012
Lol....


frank and true and great to read....best wishes:)

Reviewed by Laura Fall
Reviewed on June 23, 2012
A terrific write Ron ,and so true indeed Laura

Reviewed by Duke LaRance
Reviewed on June 23, 2012
Hey Ron -- it's likely those pictures she sent...going postal, that's just one level down from going ballistic. Speaking of ballistic, I'll be one of the first to know when the doo-doo contacts the spinning blades. I am blessed to live in the very shadow of an ICBM launch site. One of these daze, it's going to go off like a Roman Candle!

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 23, 2012
The frustration of spam and unsolicited adverts from so many sources such as internet, or phone calls by ignorant telemarketers etc is enough to make any of us have nightmares....
fee

Reviewed on June 23, 2012
LOL eh.. yeah, cute and I like it! It touches everything in truth actually of the way things are going!

Great write and I enjoyed it :)

Love and Light
Lily

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on June 23, 2012
I know what you mean. You can't get away from junk mail no matter what!! Spam, Spam, Spam it....

Peace, love and light,
Amber

Reviewed by Richard King
Reviewed on June 23, 2012
Nice one Ron, by-the-way, I have a soapbox I'm not using if you'd care to borrow it for your next posting. Dick

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 23, 2012
Isn't that what the delete button is used for...?

Reviewed on June 23, 2012
You tell 'em! I am so sick of junk e-mail! I used to work for an insurance company and they would buy e-mail addresses. Bad!!!

Love ya!

Jane


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