Hard Drive

For months I’ve partitioned – sectored my strife
Trying to determine – wrong from the right
Clinging to bits – healing the bytes
Moving and changing – formatting new life

My career crashed – with it my dreams
Memory erased – circuits burned clean
Connection to love – garbled and crossed
Power was fading – all color lost

A new system needed – more power and thrill
New creativity – speed and the skill
Designing new backup – restoring my line
Application of will – turn tables on time

Tap my known current – discarding old woes
Erase obsolete system – vanquish all foes
Move to the center – empower self trust
Stun all the comers – lightning fast thrust

No longer lie down – and wait for the call
Stand up and fight – pin them to the wall
Knowing I’m better – than any machine
Time to arise – from a protracted dream

And so I forgo – all advice of claimed best
Listen inside – put myself to the test
It’s hard but I’m winning – getting better by day
Pain is less troubling – I’ll continue this way
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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December 21, 2008 at 12:49 AM
Jim, Congratulations on YOUR featured POEM "Hard Drive being Featured this week on the SOUP I agree with Sue about the b.s. Hope all is well with YOU as all ten of YOUR POEMS were written in half an hour 5/15/05 If so Welcome to the SOUP and come on back I do wish YOU a Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring YOU and YOURS a Healthy and Prosperous Year...HG
Mason Avatar
December 18, 2008 at 4:21 PM
When you get my age, hard drive is too harsh ... better soft drive and peace of mind than competitive b.s. ... LOL ... loved this write, Jim. Its a well-deserved selection to be a feature of the week here at the Soup. Hope your holidays are warm, wonderful and that '09 is a great year for you!
Jordan Avatar
December 18, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Jim - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – Merry Christmas & God Bless, MJ
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December 16, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Hi Jim, Congratulations on your feature of the week. lainie
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December 15, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Congratulations on your featured write of the week! Warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday season. Love, Shar
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December 15, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Jim. Love, Carol
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December 14, 2008 at 5:14 PM
This is a struggle most will relate to. Interesting style in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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