Saturday, August 7, 2021
Still-life painting of a light box next to a bottle and a vase.
Artwork by Jack Matthew Heard

 

I have no money for the phone
I can’t afford to pay my fine
I call to see if I am alone

Send money to JPay, throw me a bone
I’m doing hard time
I have no money for the phone

Add extra—it’s just a loan
My hope is you don’t hit nine
I call to see if I am alone

More than the other day: yes another loan
Don’t leave me, can’t you hear me cryin’?
I have no money for the phone

I’ll pay you back! Listen to my tone
You’re cheating; I know you’re lyin’
I call to see if I am alone

Nothing but dial tone
I’m out of money; no fault of mine
I have no money for the phone
I call to see if I am not alone.