Sandra Haight Poet Free verse

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More Than Machines

Face to face they stand
Brain to brain
Two-eyed flesh machine
And one-eyed plastic terminal
Interacting systems
Inputting, outputting, precious data.

Face to face they sit
A complex team
Driven to perform
With error-free precision
In a controlled mini-world
Ruled by instant communication.

Face to face they lie
Worlds apart
Stark, cold plastic eye
Flashing programmed data;
Warm, sentimental flesh eyes
Flashing non-programmable twinkles.

Face to face they act
Separate and alone-
Ruled by the giant, apathetic-
God of Technology.

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Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2015 at 6:56 PM Sandra, wonderful win. PD Sandra Haight April 27, 2015 at 3:35 PM Linda, I appreciate your visits and nice comments! Thank you so much. Sandra

John Lawless April 18, 2015 at 12:15 PM ...and the machine said "look deeply into my eyes....you are getting sleepy...just let go and we will become as one....OH THAT WAS CLOSE....found myself nodding off..... congrats on the win. Sandra Haight April 18, 2015 at 3:28 PM Too funny, John. Yes, that can happen! Thank you for stopping by with your congratulations. Sandra

Richard Lamoureux April 17, 2015 at 10:15 AM Well expressed! Congratulations! Sandra Haight April 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM Hi Richard, your visit, encouraging comment and congrats are very much appreciated! Thanks, Sandra

Joseph May April 16, 2015 at 9:12 PM Nicely penned Sandra ... congrats on your win Sandra Haight April 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM Once again, thank you so much, Joseph, for your nice comment and congrats! Sandra

Jan Allison April 16, 2015 at 2:50 PM sadly this is oh so true - congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx Sandra Haight April 16, 2015 at 4:56 PM Hi Jan, thank you so much for your nice comment and congratulations! I really appreciate it. Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper March 26, 2015 at 4:47 PM Sandra, a very well written poem about technology like Jerry said children are born now with the mouse in their hands. I know for one am addicted to the computer it's a shame that I get a lot of research from it. A seven blessings dear friend Eve Sandra Haight March 27, 2015 at 3:34 PM Hi Eve, thank you for the nice comment on my poem. Yes, I do believe we all have a bit of this addiction, including me! Thanks again for your support. Hugs, Sandra

Jerry Bolton March 24, 2015 at 12:10 PM You summarized what is happening these days. Children are born with a mouse in their hand. I do hope that they will have a chance to find human touches and feelings and not completely depend on the computer for their outlook and their thoughts on life. Sandra Haight March 24, 2015 at 3:52 PM Thank you, Jerry, for stopping by with your wise comment that supports the message of my poem. I appreciate it. Sandra

Tammy Reams March 24, 2015 at 8:55 AM This is great Sandra and so very true! Good luck in the contest. Sandra Haight March 24, 2015 at 3:52 PM Hi Tammy, thank you so much for your supportive comment, and best wishes for the contest! Sandra

Dr. Upma A. Sharma March 24, 2015 at 8:31 AM Wow a lovely write Sandra! I don't hv a clue what to write till now! Gl in contest! Sandra Haight March 24, 2015 at 3:53 PM Thank you, Dr. Upma, for your nice comment and best wishes for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Eileen Manassian March 23, 2015 at 11:56 PM Lovely poem Sandra. You've captured a certain aspect of technology that can be destructive. We can get so into cyber world that we forget what's real. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest. Sandra Haight March 24, 2015 at 3:55 PM Hi Jade, thank you for stopping by with your supportive comments and best wishes for the contest. Yes...cyber world of technology...communicating face to face with people is something we don't want to forget how to do! Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France March 23, 2015 at 6:05 PM Sandra, a wonderful poem for the contest, oh how many times have I been eye to eye with the computer for hours, a well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, in the chilly . . . Sandra Haight March 24, 2015 at 3:57 PM Thank you, Broken Wings. I appreciate your stopping by with your nice comment and support. Hugs, Sandra