Showing the Way

A text I received with emojis
Exploding all over the screen
Was, to me, something new
But I had not a clue
How to replicate what I had seen.

My granddaughter sent me the message.
I asked her then just what to do.
She’s a pro at this stuff 
(Her eight years is enough)
So she showed me the tips that she knew.

When a friend later texted some info -
Good news she’d been hoping to hear -
I chose faces with grins
So my answer begins 
With them floating and sending some cheer.

Soon she called me and asked me to teach her
How to do such a magical thing.
I explained what to press
And voila! with success 
On her phone, smiles and hearts she can fling.

Though it’s true that age brings with it wisdom,
Technology favors the young.
So to grandkids I say,
Thanks for showing the way
And your praises deserve to be sung.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Greenhough Avatar
November 18, 2023 at 9:29 AM
Kids also know how to insert a SIMs card into a phone, as I learned. It's true. The upcoming generation is technically advanced.
Baker Avatar
November 17, 2023 at 9:42 PM
You did a great job of singing her praises, Ilene. You are absolutely right; the grandkids are way ahead of us with the ever-changing technology. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your amazing poetry, my friend. Bill
Allison Avatar
November 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM
You will always be a teacher sweet Ilene and we never stop learning: I rely on my hubby and son to help me lol:-) your poem made me smile Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx
M  Avatar
November 17, 2023 at 12:47 PM
What would we do without their techno knowledge….great poem Ilene! Debx
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