Miss(ed) Manners

When we were young we learned to say 
"Yes, please" and "Thank you" every day

But not just once! Repeatedly!
We learned the lesson, you and me

Remember "please," the magic word
(Even though it seemed absurd)

We said our "please" for EVERYTHING
(This has a most familiar ring)

And "thank you" was demanded, too
When ANYTHING was done for you

Those pleases, thank yous, were a habit
When we saw a chance, we'd grab it

Showing off our manners royal
Fruit of all those years of toil

Which brings us to the present time
(And makes an easy, pleasant rhyme)

Since I use Siri every hour
(Everywhere but in the shower)

The problem that I have with Siri
(So helpful that I call her "Dearie")

Is that I need not be polite
Whether it be day or night

No "please" or "thank you" is required
For her, my manners have retired 

But to this day I must admit
From time to time I slip a bit

Since habits are so hard to break
There's the occasional mistake

I accidentally thank the bot
(It sure sounds crazy, does it not?)

'Cause bots have zero use for manners
(Or paper plates or daily planners)

Such manners are a useless frill
No need for them in Siri-Ville

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