I Hate Phones

I called the “special rep”

Monday at 4pm.

“He’s not in his office”

a voice relied  

“Would you like his voicemail?”

“Yes, please!” I reply

 I must get answers

to my career and livelihood problems

and I chant;

“Hi, Mr. Levine”

This is I, the fatuous me

a hard working professional,

Ignored by this "Union."

Tossed on a run around path

Of questions left unanswered
And worries by the dozen,

Please call me back my number I recite.

An hour and a half past

Again a call I cast,

“I don’t see him at his desk”

An affable voice intones

And I just hate phones..