From Modern Plights
Muted
The group chat, weaponised.
Oi
Who the fuck sent that
“Hi neighbours, just a gentle reminder
Shut the fuck up
Muted? Fuck you, I’m back in the chat
You send one voice note, I’m starting a spat
Bin day, dog shit, someone’s cat got whacked
I don’t give a fuck, I’m attacking the chat
Muted? Fuck you, I’m back with rage
Typing all caps like I’m storming the stage
One little ding and I’m out that cage
Neighbourhood war on a fifty-plus age
It started on a Tuesday, 6:14
Some prick named Gary said “Please keep it clean
“Reminder that the pavements are not for your trailer
Gary, suck my dick, you suburban failure
Then Cheryl jumped in with a passive tone
“Let’s all be respectful” from her Samsung phone
That smiley face? That fake-ass grin
I saw that shit and the war began
I said, “Cheryl, your hedge looks like absolute hell
And your husband parks like he’s fresh outta jail
Then Trevor replied with a thumbs-up sign
So now it’s Trevor too, that bitch is mine
A photo came through of a poo by a gate
Zoomed in like CSI, timestamped late
“Can dog owners please just do what is right
Fuck off, Karen, it could be human shite
Every little ping got my blood pressure high
I’m in my kitchen yellin’, “These cunts gon’ die
Not literally, relax, but socially? yes
I’m ’bout to ruin every bitch on the West
Muted? Fuck you, I’m back in the chat
You send one voice note, I’m starting a spat
Bin day, dog shit, someone’s cat got whacked
I don’t give a fuck, I’m attacking the chat
Muted? Fuck you, I’m back with rage
Typing all caps like I’m storming the stage
One little ding and I’m out that cage
Neighbourhood war on a fifty-plus age
Now Linda’s concerned ’bout a “suspicious man
Posted grainy footage from her security cam
That “suspicious man” was me in a cap
Taking out my bins, you paranoid sap
Then Deon wrote, “Please keep politics out
Too late, motherfucker, I’m in and I’m loud
I brought up the levy, the speed bump vote
And who stole my black Tupperware goat
That last bit made no sense, I know, don’t care
By this point I’m feral, I’m all in the air
I’m screenshotting chats, I’m circling names
Building little grudges like Olympic games
Admin says, “Sir, this group’s for alerts
I said, “Then alert these nuts, you curtain-twitching jerks
“Take personal issues to private instead
No, bitch, I want witnesses. I want this spread
Then somebody left, then somebody cried
Then somebody’s auntie typed “Jesus guide
Voice note from Martin, a full minute ten
I played that shit once and I hated all men
Good morning neighbours
No
Happy Wednesday all
No
Just a friendly request
Fuck off
Please see attached
Eat shit
Muted? Fuck you, I’m back in the chat
You send one voice note, I’m starting a spat
Bin day, dog shit, someone’s cat got whacked
I don’t give a fuck, I’m attacking the chat
Muted? Fuck you, I’m back with rage
Typing all caps like I’m storming the stage
One little ding and I’m out that cage
Neighbourhood war on a fifty-plus age
Now Sunday is quiet, no messages there
Just tension so thick you could cut it in air
But Monday at 5 with a “Morning all” line
I’ll be back in that motherfucker right on time
Muted? Fuck you, I’m back in the chat
You send one voice note, I’m starting a spat
Bin day, dog shit, someone’s cat got whacked
I don’t give a fuck, I’m attacking the chat
“Please keep all discussion civil
Suck my dick, Meryl
And tell Gary
His fucking trailer’s skew