Grandpa

Note: I didn’t write this poem
My brother sent it to me from
Arizona.  Thought you Soupers
Might enjoy it.

The computer swallowed grandpa
Yes, honestly its true!
He pressed ‘control and enter’,
And disappeared from view.

It devoured him completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
He must have caught a virus,
Or been eaten by a worm.

I’ve searched through the recycle bin,
And files of every kind;
I’ve even used the internet,
But nothing did I find.

In desperation, I asked  Jeeves,
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found ‘online.’

So, if inside your ‘inbox,’
My Grandpa you should see
Please ‘Copy, Scan’ and ‘Paste’ him,
And send him back to me.

That’s it Soupers hope you enjoyed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Hill Avatar
April 11, 2010 at 8:56 PM
This was great fun to read, I love grandparents who use the Internet, they thinks its so nuts, one side of the family won't touch it, and my other side loves it! nice work props to ur bro and thanks for sharing~!
Dietrich Avatar
April 9, 2010 at 3:38 PM
This is a great fun poem, from whomever. Gotta rush off here, but hope to read YOUR work soon. In fact let me look quick at something. Andrea
W Avatar
April 5, 2010 at 3:51 PM
What a cute poem! I enjoyed it, thanks Ralph!
Chircop Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 10:00 PM
I loved this poem and am glad you shared..Charma
Kendrick Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Great write...Has great rhyme and rhythm...Tell your brother thanks for sending it and sharing it with us...Made my day..I don't know that much about computers but the language that he used made the poem easy to understand...Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara
Budd Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 1:42 PM
Haha. Poor grandpa. I loved this, your brothers very good!
Devonshire Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Just don't press delete, Ralph. Grandpa's swimming somewhere in cyberspace. Your brother writes very well! Best wishes to your family for Easter. Love, Carolyn
White Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 10:02 AM
Hahaha love it- Have you tried "Control and Home"?
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