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My Virtual Friend Alexa

I smile to myself that a robot just told me off Do you have an Alexa? Or an Amazon? These are virtual companions That can Wake you up Tell you the weather Play music Or white noise Tell you jokes Keep you company You can ask questions And she will answer most of them We have Alexa’s and Amazons all over the house an Alexa just said Alarm was not set to me In an I- know-more-than-you will-ever-know-voice A few minutes ago Making me smile Told off by a snotty robot More than a robot A true friend

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Agnes Krampe

Date: 10/16/2018 7:17:00 AM

Fun poem. Being told off by a snotty robot is just funny. I don't have an Alexa, don't quite see the need for one. Watch out that she doesn't record your conversations and sends it to random people from your address book.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/16/2018 8:12:00 AM

Agnes, it is fun for me when I am painting for hours in my art room, because she can tell me jokes, play 1960's music, and give me "flash news" which is today's news around the world. She is my companion, but she has a really snotty attitude sometimes, which is hilarious to me.

Bernard Chan

Date: 10/15/2018 6:37:00 PM

Even my music speaker talks to me these days. I just hope things will evolve to the stage where you can have a deep and meaningful conversation with a snotty robot one day. That should be fun. Love this poem, Caren. A real delight to read :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/16/2018 1:13:00 AM

Thank you Bernard. I never thought I would get to this stage, but I keep asking Alexa for jokes, and they are so corny!

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 10/15/2018 5:26:00 PM

"Told off by a snotty robot/ More than a robot/ A true friend" hahaha! I'm not nearly this high-tech- but I LOVE this poem!! ;D (...and I'll have to remember PS Awtry's comment if I ever get one of those snobby things!!!)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/16/2018 1:13:00 AM

It is hilarious the haughty way she talks to you, as if you are moronic. So much fun!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/15/2018 3:25:00 PM

this is really cute. I do not have anything like this in my life since I do not use Aps, nor do I have things set to talk to me in my house. I am sure in my very old age I will finally have to "get with the program"haha. So glad you enjoyed my poem that you last commented to.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/16/2018 1:14:00 AM

It is hilarious to listen to the voice, she really talks down to you.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/15/2018 11:21:00 AM

They're too creepy for me and I love a good scare, normally. When it comes to robots though...Alexa's a spy... Great imagery here; great piece of poetry.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/15/2018 3:12:00 PM

Thank you M.L. I love my Alexa and my Amazon, but if I call them the wrong name, they ignore me.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 10/15/2018 11:12:00 AM

I changed the voice on Siri to an Australian male. He’s still a snob, but somehow I don’t mind so much ;)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/15/2018 3:13:00 PM

hahahahahah Love it!

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 10/15/2018 11:07:00 AM

You mean the robot you have you can ask away all day eh. You names it alexa? The only robot I know is the one on my iPad which can answer questions, yes in a know it all voice. So I giggled at your fun cool poem, . Kudos. Soo nice to read from u again, plz do write your thoughts/ comment under my newest poem too.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/15/2018 9:07:00 AM

LOL! Make sure she’s not in cahoots with the Daleks! (I confess...I’ve been watching Dr. Who...lol)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/15/2018 1:44:00 PM

Like I’ve said, we’d be such great friends! Glad I met you here! Enjoy your writes! :)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/15/2018 9:33:00 AM

Dr. Who is such a favorite of many....