Epoch
Designations
by Rick Tornello
Time is but a
marker for all type events,
some big, some small, no matter who
or what, we use them all.
Then there are overarching names given to
epochs signifying higher credents.
In the past one might find the designator
ear marked by emperors’ or kings’
birth and deaths with a concomitant and
possible loss of heads.
Today more customary, and still in usage
BC or AD are sometimes replaced
with the add-age BCE and CE,
generic and blander without all the
religious and political bag-age and
banter.
But no matter, rest still and sit with no
fear.
They’re still all a construct of
events past…for you and for me.
But now a new and unexpected situation
prevails
not of king or emperors or gods or social
travails.
Nothing great like a new civilization or
conflict against an alien invasion.
Though with some thought and following
consternation,
some might equate it with the last named
situation.
Something new has set sail.
Now today we have BA and AA added to out
epoch designated lives.
These are not grades of food or bank
rating guides
but of Amazon’s delivery and total
encompassing slide,
oh so, so big… and oh so world wide.
So give 3 cheers to the great new world’s
orders.
BA or Before Amazon appearance,
a barbarian state was our adherence
to such chaotic dis-orders and purchasing
malfeasance.
AA, or After Amazon’s is now a total
take.
Its prime for you and prime for me,
and what’s more of course, we pay no
shipping fees.
Your desires fulfilled swiftly be sure,
will be there tomorrow or today if you
willingly partake.
A glance out your window and open your
door,
the drone with your package hoveringly
awaits.
WE know what you’re thinking
“I never ordered this stuff”.
True to a point,
but we did know enough.
You didn’t have to order on phone or
computer
You spoke your desires and Siri reported.
We packed up the items you really desired.
AA is our brave new designation.
No place is too far a shipping
destination.
Just open your door and accept our free
gift.
Trust us, it’s painless and oh just
so quick.
Acknowledge and in turn you’ll be
ours
to hold and to ship.
With a click just accept, it’s as
simple as that.
To have and to hold, you’ll buy and
we’ll ship.
And We promise, yes We promise,
you won’t mind, our-addictive-like-grip.
We have no need to hide behind FTC laws.
We have it on tape for training and
guidance,
Just send it back if it’s broken or
flawed.
In case you’ve forgotten, our
arbitration claws,
should you actually attempt to legally
deny us…
But no need to dwell on the legal small
data
Relax, our off shore assistants can
explain it all later.
With a click just accept, it’s as
simple as that.
To have and to hold, you’ll buy and
we’ll ship.
And We promise, yes We promise, again
you won’t mind, our-addictive-like-grip. |
It won’t END
by
RdotTornello © 2018 & the Village idiot
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