I think the neighbor’s radio
A super one, as such things go;
I’m sure the tonal quality
Is excellent as it can be.
I even like its walnut finish,
But when I sleep–the whole thing’s dinnish.
It obeys your slightest wishes,
Up to washinng dirty dishes;
And though it has but little static,
What it has is automatic.
When it entertains a crowd,
It may not play good, but it does play loud.
What made it cost (and it was higher)
Was its better amplifier.
It has, I think, a foreign band;
And you don’t tune this set by hand.
It has twelve tubes and electric eyes.
There’s just one thing I criticize:
It lacks a button (catch that tear)
To turn it off from over here!
by Ray Romine Saturday, October 12, 1946
