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Buying a New Computer

The salesman said, “This computer will do everything, but wipe your butt!” My wife said, “If you buy that thing … please tell me … you didn’t buy all of that scuttlebutt?” My brother said, “Mine is bigger and better than yours – more potential and way more storage capacity,” My friend said, “Most important, does it have AI capability?” My neighbor said, “That machine will still be fully functional long after you’re dead!” I said, “I’ll take it. After all that’s been said!” written February 5, 2022 especially for "Let's Explore Digital Technology" Poetry Contest sponsored by Simon Rogerson

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Date: 2/20/2022 9:38:00 AM
I liked the humor in this one, Milt. I need a new one, but don't need the hassle in buying it. Bill
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Date: 2/7/2022 11:11:00 AM
With a neighbor like this "“That machine will still be fully functional long after you’re dead!”" Who needs anyone else? Ha!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/7/2022 12:10:00 PM
Yes! This was something I just tossed on the page for a contest. Oh, well.......
Date: 2/6/2022 1:57:00 AM
It seems to me, that like most things today...they make 'em to break 'em. I've had 3 laptops in the past 10 years...maybe it's just me (lol). Best wishes in the contest, Milton. Have a nice Sunday!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/6/2022 8:20:00 AM
Thanks for your note, Charlie. I think so, too. I hope you have a nice Sunday and a really good week coming up.
Date: 2/5/2022 10:43:00 PM
I'm another that is confused when many opinions, blast away, usually at the same time. Great poem, Milt. Poetry for the transition era.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/6/2022 8:21:00 AM
Thank you so much, harry. Buying a new computer has become a big headache with so much conflicting information about who needs what.
Date: 2/5/2022 6:45:00 PM
hmmm, I can take technology up to a certain point, but I will always choose a more direct line, when I get a chance, a voice, a smile, a letter, a tete a tete, over coffee or tea, (smile,) that doesn't mean I don't have an appreciation for computers, I do. :Nice write )
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/5/2022 6:58:00 PM
I need to seek out your advice, then, when I need a new one. Mine is only a year old. It will do so much more than I ever call upon it to do. I could well do with a word processor with storage. I generally buy what the salesman recommends, if it is in my price range. I am simply too old to deal with all this newfangled stuff!!!!!
Date: 2/5/2022 5:40:00 PM
Well, I guess it's not time to throw out that stash of toilet paper quite yet, eh? ~ Smiles for miles, gw
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/5/2022 6:24:00 PM
You got that right, gw. (smiles)
Date: 2/5/2022 5:23:00 PM
I guess bigger is better, when it comes to storage!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/5/2022 6:31:00 PM
Some say so. I always seem to have a computer with much bigger capacity than I need. I was writing for the contest, and I have had absolutely no idea how to approach it.

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