Typing Tourettes

Written on July 13, 2012
Updated on May 3, 2013


Her fingers were flying
Typing too fast to stop
While she guiltily ignored
Her inner Internet cop.

She just couldn’t help typing
What she had to say
While clicking out words
To inflict Internet pain.

Would she regret this tomorrow?
Possibly so.
But not before damaging
Someone’s fragile ego.

If only she’d clicked 
Numbers One through Ten
Instead of sending her words
to her future ex-Internet friend.

And the moral of this poem
If you are still reading this, my friend,
Is to not create Internet-wars.
Like all wars...
They are too harmful to mend.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
May 7, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Words can heal or hurt. We need to choose them carefully. Exceptional write.
Collins Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Dear Gail - I've got to tell you that title covers your poem perfectly. love, Kathy
Brown Avatar
July 14, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Happy weekend to you Gail. I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Love, Carol
Nickle Read Avatar
July 14, 2012 at 4:43 AM
Well said, there is enough war without poisoned words. A message true of heart. Read
Pettit Avatar
July 13, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Good advice to anyone who readily uses a computer.
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