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Obsessed With Flat

It's funny
How did a computer
A silly computer
A flat screened computer
Become my obsession?
I wake up
There it is
Waiting
Begging 
Inticing
"Turn me on"
"play with my buttons"

I look at the bright screen
Remembering the Poltergeist warning
"Don't go into the light"
But it's so pretty!
I'm sure I'll be alright 

Eyes see
Pupils dilate
Pulse quickens
As my fingers tap feverishly on keys
Traveling to different places with ease
Wondering
Who else sees 
Images like these
Hers and hims and other me..s
Infected by their computer disease

Friends I connect with
Around the clock
Ticking while I'm talking
And wrestling with a sock
Late for work again
What a shock

A cup of coffee 
on the keyboard spilled
My glowing obsession 
is sadly killed
Emotional me
With remorse I'm filled
Then I pause until I'm chilled

I reach for my smart phone
Thankfuly I'm OK
I can keep in touch anyway
Here in my pocket
I have a way to play
A portable flat screened obsession
I can access night and day!

For Carol's Computer Contest.

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/15/2015 9:49:00 PM

Oh and I confess I liked those full figured rounded monitors!!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/16/2015 8:13:00 AM

Ha ha, you must have loved the nineties!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/15/2015 9:33:00 PM

Well aside from the obvious, that this is a witty funny computer poem, I will add, I love when a poet can take an every day task, or object, or interaction or simple observation, and turn it into a poetic story, whether it makes us smile, laugh, contemplate, I think these types of poems are great!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/16/2015 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Arthur.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 4/24/2015 11:20:00 AM

Congratulations for your superb piece Richard!!! ^_^

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/27/2015 8:29:00 AM

Thanks Teddy.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/18/2015 6:53:00 PM

Richard, Congratulations on your fine win. LINDA

John Lawless

Date: 4/18/2015 11:59:00 AM

Richard, I think there's a "Rehab App" for that....congrats on the win.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/27/2015 8:28:00 AM

Ha ha, I'll download it later!

Edward Ebbs

Date: 4/17/2015 8:25:00 PM

LOL, coffee anyone...congrats on your win :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/18/2015 7:55:00 AM

Thanks Ed.

Mario De Paz

Date: 4/17/2015 12:39:00 PM

Very nice and involving sensations. I try to give you some more pulses visiting and reading your poems, dear friend. It is a pleasure

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/18/2015 7:56:00 AM

Thanks Mario.

Joseph May

Date: 4/17/2015 9:59:00 AM

It begs the question...Can we live without them?...congrats on the win...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/17/2015 10:13:00 AM

Probably but it's not likely we would want to.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/16/2015 10:03:00 PM

wow, you really told it like it is for a lot of us, Richard. it's a good thing I hate cell phones and can't text. I would be an utter mess. congrats!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/17/2015 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I have not had time to check out the list yet.

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/16/2015 3:56:00 PM

Richard, stopping back to say congrats on your win! I really liked your poem. Sandra

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/17/2015 7:45:00 AM

You are sweet, thanks.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/16/2015 2:32:00 PM

A great fun write Richard - congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/17/2015 7:45:00 AM

Thanks Jan. hugs Rick.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 4/4/2015 8:16:00 AM

Too funny! Maybe you are just a tad obsessed.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/4/2015 9:23:00 AM

I think you might be right!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/30/2015 6:42:00 PM

Obsessed are we? Great write Richard, good luck in the contest.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/29/2015 3:18:00 AM

Awesome verse here Richard! I really enjoyed reading. : ) I can definitely relate. Always, Laura

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/28/2015 4:50:00 PM

FYI...Got a new poem up. It's not for the contest. Bubbles Bursting into Bloom. I was going through my old writes, Richard. I found a post from you saying I should enter one of my poems in a contest because my voice had to be heard. It brought back good memories. :) Hugs

Hannington Mumo

Date: 3/28/2015 1:36:00 AM

This is a great write. Describe the contest you were talking about please. I would be glad to participate. Thanks for sharing...

Paul Callus

Date: 3/27/2015 3:49:00 PM

And humans revolted against the oppressing letters in the mail, phones, transmitters and what not...liberty they shouted; we have no use for them...now we have a computer and internet....and soon, we became their slaves! Enjoyed your write, Richard. Let's have a computer free day!! // paul

Eileen Manassian

Date: 3/27/2015 12:01:00 PM

So true, Richard. So true....You've written this with finesse...as usual. How are you? I've missed your visit. Hope all is well...Sending hugs.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/27/2015 8:51:00 AM

- Fun to read, Richard !!! - A great poem! - I wish you a beautiful and relaxed weekend :) - hugs and love // Anne-Lise :)

David Meade

Date: 3/26/2015 10:32:00 PM

I believe technology was to free us . . . but the opposite is true . . . we are almost a 24/7 connected interface! Love it, hate it, I guess I better try and control it! Might want to get an otter box for the phone!!

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 3/26/2015 9:35:00 PM

Funny computer poems...what will they think of next? Love it!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/26/2015 8:43:00 PM

Thanks all for visiting and commenting on my poem.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/26/2015 4:53:00 PM

Richard, I think you comment on almost 90% of the human society. Technology has ruined this to sit in front of the computer while our butts get bigger . A seven Blessings dear friend Eve

Casarah Nance

Date: 3/26/2015 4:45:00 PM

LOL! I enjoyed this -"turn me on" Play with my buttons" what a seductive computer you have, I think I've got the opposite, mine is telling me it needs SPACE. These computer poems are fun, best of luck to you in the contest ;) ;)