The Lady at the United Help Desk

The lady
on the United helpline
sorted our tickets
to Venice and back.

Complimented
for her cheerful attitude
and efficiency,
she said:

“No need—
I like helping people.
Besides, I’m just trying
to do my job well.”

What genes
did she carry,
I wondered?

 

Instant Messages

Do not ignore
when the body tweets

subtle messages
of pain and discomfort.

Listen early
if you want to live longer.

 

The Urge

Would a content self
succumb to the urge

of reaching for the screen

over and over
again?

 

Starting Axioms

Key in 2+2=
Some get 5.
Some get 8.
And some, 4.

It all depends
on the axioms of life—

none is less,
none is more.