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Technology

A slave to technology I am
They always tell me what to do
Today I started up my car
It told me when the next service was due

As for my blooming laptop
It nearly always keeps me waiting
Every time I use this beast
It always say's that it's updating

My mobile phone is so demanding
I go to switch it on
Then I find I have lost the bloody charger
Can't find find out where it has gone

Yes everything's technology
And this I must accept
I always do the best I can
But I am out of my depth

It seems the kids, they know it all
So, I ask them to help me
Makes me feel like such a fool
But I guess that's how thing's be

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Copyright © Vera Duggan | Year Posted 2016

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Old Buck Date: 1/1/2018 4:10:00 PM Vera: Maybe we remember "the good old days" playing outside and running free while today's youngsters will someday remember "electronic game playing" as their "good old days". I like our days best. Thanks for sharing your frustrations with all of us on the soup. oldbuck Login to Reply Vera Duggan Date: 1/1/2018 10:22:00 PM Oh yes I certainly do Old Buck, I was raised in the country here in Australia, and life was wonderful, never even had electricity but these days are unreal and I do have trouble keeping up, lucky we have a daughter and 15 year old grandson living with us, thank you for your comment and take care.......Vera

Judy Ball Date: 1/15/2017 10:19:00 PM I know what you mean. I barely slide by anymore. It's pretty bad when the 10yr. old next door knows more about it than you do. Great write Vera . God Bless, JB PS Just been chillin' Login to Reply Vera Duggan Date: 1/17/2017 10:13:00 PM Oh I agree with you Judy, we are quite lucky as our daughter Lisa is quite a whiz on computers and then there is her 14 year old son Jakob who is also very clever and the best part is they live with us, so whenever we need them they are there, thank you so much for the comment and take care......Vera.

Eve Roper Date: 1/6/2017 10:45:00 PM Grandma let them help it makes them feel important :-)my granddaughter always holds my hand to make sure grandma makes it through the crowd love her so hugs PS those bloody technology Login to Reply Vera Duggan Date: 1/7/2017 9:06:00 PM Hi Eve, thank you so much for the visit, lucky you having a granddaughter to guide you, I am afraid mine think we are too old to hang out with and besides they are always too busy on their little gadgets, this is where I hate technology, it has spoilt relationships, but I am afraid it is here to stay, take care my friend.......Vera

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/23/2016 1:27:00 PM - The young are born with this technology, dear Vera - Together with the breast milk :)) - .... We will need to listening to the children or grandchildren .... they are actually very skilled - Best wishes for a Merry Christmas :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Vera Duggan Date: 12/23/2016 9:45:00 PM Yes I agree Anne-Lise, these youngsters of today are very skilled and this is the way the world is going but I am finding it so hard to keep up with them but I am lucky we have my daughter and her son living with us because every time something goes wrong they are here to help, hope you are well my friend take care and a merry christmas to you and your family......Vera

Lim'Rik Flats Date: 12/20/2016 7:41:00 AM :-). So true. I find myself panicked if I go some where and realize I don't have my phone with me! Wasn't too many years ago the darn thing was attached to the wall and things worked just fine;-) Enjoyed reading your techPO ~ john Login to Reply Vera Duggan Date: 12/20/2016 9:36:00 PM Hi John thank you so much for the comment, yes I hate technology, Have a great Christmas and take care........Vera By the way are you Aussie?

Chris Green Date: 12/20/2016 6:06:00 AM I'm right there with you on this one Vera. My phone is always telling me to update it and I keep saying no, leave me alone. But it doesn't listen. Kind of creepy in a way. I loved your poem, it was wonderfully written and it's message I know a lot of us can relate to. Login to Reply Vera Duggan Date: 12/20/2016 9:39:00 PM Thank you Chris, give me the old fashion ways of doing things, I used to service my own car until technology came out, used to spend a lot of time in the garden and going out until computers came along but we still have a home phone thank goodness, hope you are well, take care and a Merry Christmas to you and your family.........Vera