Richard Lamoureux Poet I do not know?

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 May 15, 2015 at 9:49 PM Oh and I confess I liked those full figured rounded monitors!!! Richard Lamoureux May 16, 2015 at 8:13 AM Ha ha, you must have loved the nineties!

Arthur Vaso May 15, 2015 at 9:33 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 May 16, 2015 at 8:12 AM Thanks Arthur.

Teddy Kimathi April 24, 2015 at 11:20 AM Congratulations for your superb piece Richard!!! ^_^ Richard Lamoureux April 27, 2015 at 8:29 AM Thanks Teddy.

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2015 at 6:53 PM Richard, Congratulations on your fine win. LINDA

John Lawless April 18, 2015 at 11:59 AM Richard, I think there's a "Rehab App" for that....congrats on the win. Richard Lamoureux April 27, 2015 at 8:28 AM Ha ha, I'll download it later!

Edward Ebbs April 17, 2015 at 8:25 PM LOL, coffee anyone...congrats on your win :) Richard Lamoureux April 18, 2015 at 7:55 AM Thanks Ed.

Mario De Paz April 17, 2015 at 12:39 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 April 18, 2015 at 7:56 AM Thanks Mario.

Joseph May April 17, 2015 at 9:59 AM It begs the question...Can we live without them?...congrats on the win... Richard Lamoureux April 17, 2015 at 10:13 AM Probably but it's not likely we would want to.

Andrea Dietrich April 16, 2015 at 10:03 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 April 17, 2015 at 7:44 AM Thanks Andrea, I have not had time to check out the list yet.

Sandra Haight April 16, 2015 at 3:56 PM Richard, stopping back to say congrats on your win! I really liked your poem. Sandra Richard Lamoureux April 17, 2015 at 7:45 AM You are sweet, thanks.

Jan Allison April 16, 2015 at 2:32 PM A great fun write Richard - congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Richard Lamoureux April 17, 2015 at 7:45 AM Thanks Jan. hugs Rick.

Monterey Sirak April 4, 2015 at 8:16 AM Too funny! Maybe you are just a tad obsessed. Richard Lamoureux April 4, 2015 at 9:23 AM I think you might be right!

Maurice Yvonne March 30, 2015 at 6:42 PM Obsessed are we? Great write Richard, good luck in the contest.

Laura Breidenthal March 29, 2015 at 3:18 AM Awesome verse here Richard! I really enjoyed reading. : ) I can definitely relate. Always, Laura

Eileen Manassian March 28, 2015 at 4:50 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 March 28, 2015 at 1:36 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 March 27, 2015 at 3:49 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 March 27, 2015 at 12:01 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 March 27, 2015 at 8:51 AM - Fun to read, Richard !!! - A great poem! - I wish you a beautiful and relaxed weekend :) - hugs and love // Anne-Lise :)

David Meade March 26, 2015 at 10:32 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 March 26, 2015 at 9:35 PM Funny computer poems...what will they think of next? Love it!

Richard Lamoureux March 26, 2015 at 8:43 PM Thanks all for visiting and commenting on my poem.

Eve Roper March 26, 2015 at 4:53 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 March 26, 2015 at 4:45 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 ;) ;)

Nette Onclaud March 26, 2015 at 3:27 PM you can say that again, rich...enjoyed this perky write, yesss!.. huggs

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