Caren Krutsinger Poet Prose Poetry

Hello Technology 2021

We play share your stories on Zoom and GoogleMeet.
They have terrific stories, and their siblings are bouncing in the background.
We see paper airplanes fly through the air; their videos are exciting!
It is so much fun to be able to see our grandchildren in this way.

Sure Mom and Dad forget they are on there. They are busy, not seeing.
Telling their children to settle down, while I am riling them up, getting them goofy.
It is not the same, but it is something. We play chess sometimes. 
We both have a board. We have to pay close attention; it is fun.

Sometimes we play “I spy with my little eye”. This is a challenge for sure.
Luckily they have a movable camera, so they can move it around.
Pretending they are helping us find “it” when they are actually not showing it to us.
Zoom, Skype, GoogleMeet, FaceTime. Thank you technology for saving us!

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Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2021 at 2:11 PM The good thing about it. I get to stay home and eat whenever I want! Also not paying much for gas anymore. I think it's gonna be really hard to get the students back into our ESL school. But I'm hearing it will be in maybe a month. Mama Mia!! Caren Krutsinger February 8, 2021 at 6:29 PM It is going to be nearly impossible here!

Ilene Bauer February 8, 2021 at 12:49 PM i agree, caren! i am not a real tech person but i've learned how to zoom and facetime and they are lifesavers during this pandemic. you've described it so well... Caren Krutsinger February 8, 2021 at 6:29 PM It is wonderful to have at least a little "something."

Jimmi Canada February 8, 2021 at 1:01 AM I agree, it is the technology where we may strive to do more like only family can! Great one. jimmi Caren Krutsinger February 8, 2021 at 2:47 AM Thank you Jimmi.

Gershon Wolf February 7, 2021 at 8:05 PM Interesting angle... Perhaps the other side of the coin is that technology is keeping many from demanding an end to lockdowns from Draconian governors, (even if masking and social distancing continue)... Who really knows though. Thanks for the food for thought, Caren. ` Wisenheimer Caren Krutsinger February 8, 2021 at 2:48 AM These are surreal troubling times for sure Gershon.