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A tribute to that Internet thingy.

That Internet Thingy

I love that Internet voodoo
that pile of wires and things
that lets us stay connected
and keeps us entertained.

It ties the world together
like economies these days
it's magic either good or bad
information cuts both ways.

It went down the other day
and it wasn't out that long
the maintenance guy
was at the outside box 
and he did something wrong.

I watched him like a tiger
from inside my gilded cage
I was pacing my perimeter
like a predator engaged.

I screamed helpful, timely updates
he seemed a clueless clown
and I was ready to go block
his truck if he tried to leave
while we were still down.

He finally got the thingy fixed
my sweet prince of restoration
I laughed out loud to see the lights
then I gave him a standing ovation.

Without the Internet I'd go crazy
and it wouldn't take that long
after months of dull isolation
it's helped us all stay strong.


p.s. I write short stories too  =]
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Warrior Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 7:54 AM
Like your take on the "Internet thingy" Anais...best wishes and nice to meet you...^WW^ :o)
Vionet Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 9:13 AM
Thank you =]
Simon Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 7:30 PM
So true
Vionet Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 8:05 PM
Right?
Watt Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 4:01 PM
I imagine that guy gets a few marriage proposals every day! Nice poem ~ John
Vionet Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 5:09 PM
Thanks John! Yes, he’s probably very popular. =]
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 3:05 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed this! :))) xomo
Vionet Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 3:07 PM
Thank you =]
Leffanta Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 1:24 PM
Another winner! Well done! Rico
Vionet Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Thank you Rico =]
Islam Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 12:46 PM
Beautifully written, Anais
Vionet Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Thank you Lure =]
Krutsinger Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 10:02 AM
I feel exactly this same way; I would have blocked him too or maybe caged him and kept him.
Vionet Avatar
July 8, 2020 at 11:01 AM
right?? At one point I yelled at him (the outside box is at the edge of our yard), "Don't try and leave until we're up!." (Like I'm the local sheriff.) When I gave him the "thumbs-up" he said.. "can I leave now?" HA!!
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