The VERIZON Pause

Data 

I have data 

I can write 

Verizon says so 

After the 25th 

Of the month 

U can again 

Communicate 

With friends -

Before that 

The cell phone becomes 

Quite useless -

Could use it as 

- a small square 

Coaster 

- a door stop for 

A mini door 

- not much else 

Did Shakespeare have such 

Problems ?

(Not comparing myself,

No way) 

But still- 

Hamlet would have 

Been on hold -

Romeo and Juliet 

Could have paused - 

Worked out their problems 

With the parents 

- married 

And been together long enough 

To 

- get on each other's 

Nerves 

Little Romeos running around screaming 

Pulling baby Juliet's hair 

Older Juliet trying to 

Get the laundry done 

- over the stove -

Becoming frayed and older 

Reaching menopause -

See what delights 

The "verizon pause" in 

      Writing 

Could 

Entail

Out out damned spot 

Becomes 

Oh heck 

 - Got to go back to counseling 

Again ! 

King Lear would get shortened 

- as a play - 

Which would probably not 

Be a bad thing 

But now 

(Forsooth) 

I must be gone 

For I have awaiting 

The dancing lesson 

Whether I would 

Or no . . .