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I Remember the Days

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I remember the days
before technology
before computers
before cell phones
before smart tvs

In particular
I remember one summer day
when I heard on the radio
that the microwave oven
had been invented !
I really thought this was it ~
they had finally invented
every possible thing
but then…
they put a man on the moon
and it was only the beginning !

How our world has since
spun out of our grasp
illusions of grandeur
never nearly big enough
exploration beyond our universe
trying to connect with aliens
when we can't get along 
within our human race

Priorities askew ~
Who cares about
this endless technology
What if our geniuses focused on ~
feeding the starving nations
sending all children to school
caring for mistreated animals
fixing the environment that’s
damaged beyond repair ~
They could try solving greed
and cruelty
and selfishness
for starters



The countertop microwave oven affordable for residential use was introduced in the late 1970s.

AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on September 18, 2020 for contest A HISTORIC EVENT sponsored by WILLIAM KEKAULA  -  RANKED 3RD

and on October 2, 2018 for ALL 'DIM ONES AND ZEROS - A PROGRAMMING CONTEST sponsored by BRAHN BAILEY

Copyright © Line Gauthier | Year Posted 2018

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Hilo Poet Date: 9/24/2020 7:20:00 PM Memories of the Amanda billboard crossing the Bay Bridge to San Francisco, Line, a fine piece, blessings my friend on your honorable placement, Aloha! William Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 9/24/2020 10:08:00 PM Thank you very much, William ~

M. L. Kiser Date: 10/3/2018 5:10:00 AM Bingo! I totally agree...well written! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/3/2018 8:06:00 AM Thank you so much, ML. Most appreciated.

Timothy Mcguire Date: 10/3/2018 2:34:00 AM I like this one. Well written. Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/3/2018 8:06:00 AM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Timothy.

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/2/2018 10:19:00 PM Well written verse Line, your last stanza is what most of us think, well said, I sometimes think to myself , well they survived a hundred years ago without all this tech. Good luck. Tom Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/2/2018 11:00:00 PM So very true, Tom. The money spent on space travel alone - really... they want to colonize Mars!? Try fixing the mess here on earth!

Rhona Mcferran Date: 10/2/2018 8:56:00 PM YES!!!! This is an instant FAVE for me. Hope you get a win, this definitely deserves it! So very, very true- and flawlessly penned! Thank you so much for sharing!! Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/2/2018 9:02:00 PM Thank you so much, Rhona, for your most appreciated visit and compliment.

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/2/2018 8:28:00 PM Oh, yes, the days when my family had ONE phone (which hung on the wall), an AM FM radio, no AC (just fans), three TV channels . . . Good response to the prompt, Line! Janice Login to Reply Line Gauthier Date: 10/2/2018 9:03:00 PM Thank you so much, Janice. Most appreciated.