Though we’ve tried very hard, a few issues linger
And we want everything to go well
Please only use an HI-approved finger

This flagship product, our new profit-bringer
That is, if it’s good enough to sell
Though we’ve tried very hard, a few issues linger

We market to both left- and right-wingers
So we can’t go too far, or we’ll end up in hell—
Please only use an HI-approved finger

We wanted to make an attractive ringer
But we ran out of funds for a real bell
Though we’ve tried very hard, a few issues linger

The audio interface is good enough for a singer
But the screen is made of a specialized gel
Please only use an HI-approved finger

This whole release has put us through the wringer
Was it worth it? Only time will tell
Though we’ve tried very hard, a few issues linger
Please only use an HI-approved finger

This form is called a villanelle. HI = “human interface”.

Part of Poem-a-Day 2015. Title donated by Hoa-Long T.

What’s with the jump in days? I ran out of titles, so I’m just doing the last few when I feel like it.

This entry was posted on September 28, 2015 and is filed under Creativity. Tags: Poetry, Villanelle, Poem-a-day 2015