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Smoke Alarm

One in each bedroom. Where am I to sleep? Little listening devices, dot lime green light Steadily gazing down at me all night Surveillance recording my data to keep Smoke alarms linking conspiracy Three roomed spies, tracking my actions Informed by portion, a mirror refraction Crackle of speaker tells me they're listening Walking beneath their sinister signal Rubs a demure smoke stack Static sear of lightning attack My frontal lobe, firey inflicted Drills into my wobbled competence Harboured horror of what's to come I latch splinter of infiltration flung Hazed head hampers responsiveness Piled with layers of quilts Kitchen floor is in fact, quite comfortable Alarms are unconfrontable - I perceived the microphone tilt! Haphazard clothes cause me to stumble In a cluttered closed door hallway Could alarms be removable, - I have a way! Slid off plastic caps makes blaze redundant 1st August 2020 Contest : Be Inspired Sponsor: Regina Mc Intosh

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Date: 8/2/2020 8:04:00 PM
I often think Big Brother is watching, waiting, and listening at all times through our electronic devices. You had introduced me to a new idea too. The smoke alarms also might include FBI and CIA bugs. Hmmmmm What to do now? What to do? I cannot sleep in my closets they are full of junk I do not use.
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Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/2/2020 11:00:00 PM
Lots of laughs. You're so right! Layers of duct tape, I suppose.
Date: 8/2/2020 6:28:00 AM
Great verse, Sigrid! Enjoyed the wit and it reminded me that I must change the batteries in my alarms - thanks for the alert! Stay safe. Bob H
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Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/2/2020 9:36:00 AM
Thank you, Bob!
Date: 7/30/2020 4:37:00 PM
Feeling the vibes, like little spies they overshadow our homes, a definite aid to paranoia, feel your angst. We may just have to adopt them.lol
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Sigrid Ermine
Date: 8/2/2020 9:39:00 AM
Ex - ter- min - ate..! (Very much hoping Dr. Who is known about in U. S.) Cheers, Reggae. Checking your work now...
Date: 7/30/2020 2:14:00 PM
Every time I pass a smoke alarm now I will wonder if I'm being watched as paranoia sets in. nicely written, Sigrid, best of luck in the contest. Hugs, John
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Sigrid Ermine
Date: 7/30/2020 3:17:00 PM
Thanks, John! Obviously, they'd have to be linked to the in home mother- board - our mobiles!

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