Welcome to Cozy Poetry Corner by Debra Winter (Debbie)

“Packages & Letters”

Twelve messages and packages all in a row;

I wonder what’s inside them; I don’t know.

Here’s a letter that came in the mail today;

It looks important; let’s find out, what do you say?

Crinkle, crinkle, just another advertising prank;

Trying to sell me something I don’t want; I’m being frank.

What advertisers will do to get a sale;

Clogging your mailbox with their advertising mail.

Now here’s a heavy box they left by my front door.

Do I unwrap it, pry it open, or torch it on the floor?

Look at all the sticky tape, staples, and plastic wrap;

This package will refuse to open with a gentle tap.

I’ll tug and yank, pull, twist, and tear;

Cutting my fingers opening this package, sender this isn’t fair.

Finally, after all the frustration that parcel brought;

It wasn’t worth the effort — not even a thought.

It was advertising junk mail; the mail carrier had brought;

With a package rattling inside, whoever sent, had bought.

All that trouble for the broken items in the package I got —

At least they won’t make my garbage smell of food rot.

Now, the messages I get through my internet mail —

You can believe me; most are spam, without fail.

Inside, a note from a loved one surely would be a nice find;

Digging through my inbox of spam is upsetting to my mind.

Just deleting all the spam is a chore in itself;

Sometimes I wish I had a magic Internet elf.

To bring me some good news, like winning some money;

A wishful thought; isn’t that just so funny?

I play a game called: “Take My Money Game;”

There’s no good news of winning money or fame.

Only reminder messages from billing departments bills…

I have yet to pay. Where are my headache pills?