Voices Over a Wire

Voices coming over a wire, trying to get in touch.
Voices coming over a wire, I don't think of them much.
Voices coming over a wire, wishing to hear me speak.
Voices coming over a wire, haven't answered in a week.
Voices coming over a wire, erased in a matter of secs.
Voices coming over a wire, I briefly feel their effects....

Voices over a wire, my right to shut 'em out.
Voices over a wire, I own that kind of clout.
Voices over a wire, why do they continue to dial.
Voices over a wire, can't they see it's futile.

Voices coming over a wire, they say they'll try again.
Voices coming over a wire, reasons they hope to ascertain.
Voices coming over a wire, wondering if I'll call back.
Voices coming over a wire, wondering when I will crack.
Voices coming over a wire, their reach without response.
Voices coming over a wire, myself comfortably ensconsed....

Voices over a wire, my right to shut 'em out.
Voices over a wire, I own that kind of clout.
Voices over a wire, why do they continue to dial.
Voices over a wire, can't they see it's futile.

Voices coming over a wire, can't they take a hint.
Voices coming over a wire, not a thing, not a glint.
Voices coming over a wire, one day they will stop.
Voices coming over a wire, I'd deserve everything I got.
Voices coming over a wire, the line's finally gone dead.
Voices coming over a wire, they still reverb in my head....

Voices over a wire, my right to shut 'em out.
Voices over a wire, I own that kind of clout.
Voices over a wire, why do they continue to dial.
Voices over a wire, can't they see it's futile.

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