Unwanted Text Messages
Written by Willy Conley
Posted in Poetry
Art by Robb Kunz
Mr. John,
I would like to have a golf date with you
Hi, I'm Janna
I am looking for the other half of my life
I am 36 years old and single.
I like polite men
If you are very similar to me,
please leave me a WhatsApp message now
Hello, I apologize for bothering
are you looking for a job?
Let's go cycling together tomorrow
Long time no see, here’s my new phone number
Hello, I'm sorry to bother you
I am Juliana from TEMU Services USA
Your background and resume have been
recommended by several online recruitment agencies
How are you doing now dear?
Hi Dear
Please, I hope you will have the desire with me
My name is Lisa Williams
I will be very happy if you can write me
Bye
Hello, apologies for interruption
I'm Amanda from Bonanza
My name is Alice
I am a recruiter for inceed recruitment
I'm Miranda from Glassdoor.
May I ask if you are free this weekend?
Hello, what are you doing today?
Hi Wook, when are you free?
This is Eileen. I would like to ask you,
my kitten has lost his appetite recently.
Is he sick?
We need 30 people over the age of 22
to work on hotel data optimization
Only have to work about 1 hour a day, no time limit
your paycheck will be at least $300-$1000 per day
easily over $10,000 per month!
Wishing you a great Saturday!
My old number faced constant harassment
so I’ve stopped using it
Please save my new number
Hi, how about coming to my house
and eating roast chicken today?
Good morning. I'm Lenora,
have you forgotten me?
What’s inspiring you these days?
Are you okay?
When I checked my phone contacts,
I saw your number but no name
Who are you?
Willy Conley
Willy Conley, born profoundly deaf, is an award-winning writer-photographer whose nine books include Photographic Memories, Plays of Our Own, Listening Through the Bone, and The Deaf Heart. Early in his career he worked as a medical photographer at leading hospitals in the U.S. before earning certification as a Registered Biological Photographer. He is professor emeritus of Theatre and Dance at Gallaudet University, the world’s only liberal arts university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, in Washington, D.C. For more info about his work, please visit his blog and website: www.willyconley.com/blog