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Modern Family Life

Modern Family Life By Elton Camp Families sat and talked in days of yore But a great many don’t do that anymore Oh, they may be present in the same room Flickering screens lighting up the gloom Some on the television set so intent Others on laptops their time is spent Thumbs on keyboards will play As text message are sent away And status on Facebook updated Others’ inane posts eagerly awaited If the Internet signal should die, Family talk they still wouldn’t try Rather, this is what they will do “Restart the router” is the hew

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