Text Talk

@ lst catchin on 2 my celfne wz a relief 
thN txtN came on2 d scene n brawt me nu grief.

 I couldn’t evn lern shrth& wen I wz in skool. 
txtN S 2much lk dat, so I’ll stay “un-cool!” 

I’ve gotten thru a lfetme w/o uzn it.
n wouldn’t uno it, no symbl 4t rhym sh-t


Translation:

At last catching on to my cell phone was a relief.
Then texting came onto the scene and brought me new grief.

I couldn’t even learn shorthand when I was in school.
Texting is too much like that, so I’ll stay “un-cool!”

I’ve gotten through a lifetime without using it.
And wouldn’t you know it, no symbol for the rhyme sh-t
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Wellington Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Andrew, wow! You are really into this text talk thing girl! Congrats on a big shining win! One love. Joy Wells
Macfarlane Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Very cool text talk Andrea. Congrats on this awesome win! Hugs
May Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 7:43 PM
congrats on your smashing win Andrea
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Congrats on you number one win! I don't text either unless i answer one with email. Cute poem Andrea.
Richards Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 12:40 PM
ps........and I don't know how to text either!!
Richards Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Loved it!!! Well deserved win......and funny too! Congrats!!
Grisetti Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations on your win.
Gasun Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM
MY HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR FRIEND ANDREA! LOVE AND HUGS, LEONORA
A   Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Andrea, Congratulations, in David's awesome "text talking" contest... always~pd
Sweetheart Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 9:05 AM
CONGRATS ANDREA ON A FIRST PLACE WIN FOR A SUPERB TEXT TALK LUV ..
Guzzi Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 6:08 AM
Very cute and YOu. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Brown Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Congratulations on your win in David's "TEXT TALK" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
Liwayway Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 3:54 AM
Super Congrats on your win friend Andrea :) I like it ...cheers!!
Horsman Avatar
October 10, 2012 at 3:54 AM
first time i've seen this, wow, you are so fulll of surprises, i need to come to pleasant Grove/Happy Valley, for a lesson or two.............congrats for the amazing winner here...
Patrikar Avatar
September 16, 2012 at 3:09 AM
haha!!! lolz good luck
Liwayway Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 10:01 PM
(^__^) awesome write friend Andrea. I like it. good luck in the contest.
Gasun Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Hi, Andrea! Thank you so much for dropping by and giving appreciation on my latest poem. I'm sorry, i have missed to read yours but it's well-done and wonderful, i love it!!!. Yours is clever, too and I can't figure some without ur translation especially the uno which I thought number 1 like uno dos tres.... My mother at age of 64 is better texter. She texted me 1 x for emergency using the number 8 and I did not respond. So she learned... ha ha. Thank YSM!!!. Take care always. luv, Leonora
Babcock Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 3:11 PM
I say hurray for like you I don't find texting better than talking on the phone to a person. I don't have time to learn and the few cents it costs for the phone well they can pick up the phone. I hate it because now people talk to you and text the same time. No eye contact. Love this poem. phyl
Horne Avatar
August 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Had a chuckle at this again - forgot to say earlier, Nikko returned my comment, which was great - thanks for suggesting that : ) The monk poem was about the ghost which a former neighbour saw. I think I've mentioned it before - her husband died a month later...
Pettit Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Soon, they may have a standardized form of shorthand for text messages. The vast majority of them appear cryptic. Good poem for the contest.
Horne Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 2:56 PM
LOL, had a chuckle with this witty write, Andrea
Bauer Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 12:57 PM
i agree with you on this one and i love the rhyme!
Sivey Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Ha ha, this is a wonderful write my friend! I'm not very good at this texting stuff, I guess I'm just not interested in doing the shorthand texting! Oh well, it's long hand for me, you know exactly what I'm saying anyway! I love the last line, very funny Andrea! What a wondrous piece, Great Work!!
Devnath  Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Beautifully written with new generation's style. enjoyed a lot. Always bl
Austin Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 10:02 AM
This here is young people talk. Your poem makes me realize just how antiquated I am, how out of touch. One good thing - all them punks call me"sir" now. enjoyed mucho. Love, daver
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