23 November 2007 | Vol. 7, No. 3

On Their Cell Phones: a Ghazal

by DANIEL HALES

The Jedis insult the Sith on their cell phones,

mock Darth Sidious's hiss on their cell phones.

No ringtones, text-messaging, email, or Tetris,

we had no choice but to diss on their cell phones.

The lovers sweet nothing, talk dirty, confess;

soon they'll be able to French kiss on their cell phones.

Why is it they can't get through to friends downtown

but can, with ease, call Paris on their cell phones?

At last, you can get it on anywhere you like;

phone sex addicts buy mobile bliss on their c