Diagnosis: Tsl

My thoughts are being shredded and tossed
my mind seems missing and lost
or maybe frozen and needs to defrost
or power has been switched to OFF
or like that one forgotten sock
the matching one long lost
it's curiously just---gone

but where ?

I am certainly losing my mind
I feel I'm running out of time
I look back and far behind
to see if it's fallen on the floor
or somehow got stuck under the door
but nope, it's not there, thank God

but where ?

Medical help I sadly sought
to find missing mind and thoughts
no testing is needed, no cost says 
lost mind and thoughts boss
it's rampant right now-- " TSL "
TEMPORARY SIGNAL LOSS
TSL--What the hell !!!
No one in my family ever had it
No, says boss, a new diagnosis
really going around, but not contagious
what should I do, will any pills help
what to eat, do I need more sleep
the prescription is simple and easy
keep your equipment cleaned completely
the excess load causes mind disruption
keep your wires and cords untangled
so thoughts don't get cracked and jangled
just be patient, power will be restored
and temporary disruption in service
will be no more
However, if the symptoms do come back
just check your connections and
clean off the TSL crap !!!!!!

 SERVICE RESTORED AGAIN

           THERE I AM !!!

         POWER BACK ON
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Merryman Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 10:50 PM
A delightful, entertaining write, Jeanie! When I first saw the title, I thought you had been diagnosed with a terrible illness. So glad that wasn't the case. Great formatting, also. Blessings, Kim
Bennett Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 11:35 PM
Thank you Kim--Jeanie xoxo
Hauser  Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Very much enjoyed this one!
Bennett Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 8:08 AM
Thanx so much Mike !! **Jeanie**
Hoffman Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 7:05 AM
Great descriptive write when our minds go haywire Jeanie! Enjoyed; very creative!~Che :)
Bennett Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 7:50 AM
Thanx Che !! Jeanie xo I should have written an explanation with this poem. Dish network displays Temporary Service Disruption when there is too much snow on the equipment or other reasons. I thought --well there's the reason for us also. HAHA !!
White Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 5:04 AM
Wonderful poem, sort of metaphor for the state my mind seems to be perpetually in :)
Bennett Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 6:51 AM
Thank you Darren !! Everyone can relate !! Jeanie xo
B. Avatar
February 9, 2017 at 10:50 PM
I think I have days where I have TSL. Great poem!
Bennett Avatar
February 10, 2017 at 6:53 AM
We all suffer from TSL sometimes. Just a new way to describe it I guess. HAHA !! Thanx Carol Jeanie xo
Smith Avatar
February 9, 2017 at 2:34 PM
Awesome Jeanie , full marks 7+
Bennett Avatar
February 9, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Thank you so very much Tim !! Jeanie xo
Deremer Avatar
February 9, 2017 at 12:24 PM
A very different kind of poem. I like different.
Bennett Avatar
February 9, 2017 at 12:49 PM
And I like you Pam for liking different. TY !! xo Jeanie
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