Raul Moreno Poet Quatrain

What If

What if Amadeus Mozart had a gameboy?
   Would his concerto have come to mind?  
What if Ludwig van Beethoven had a PS3?
   Would his ears be okay and his eyes gone blind?

What if Vincent van Gogh had a digital camera?
   Would he have been a great photographer?
What if Claude Monet had an PSP?
   Would his vision have still start to blur?

What if Shakespeare had a computer?
   Would he write more plays with Word?
What if Emily Dickinson had a Laptop?
   Would more than 7 poems have been heard?

What if T. C. Cannon had Adobe Photoshop?
   Would he still create native history?
What if I lived in their times?
   Would I still write my poetry?

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Abe Lopez February 2, 2009 at 5:16 PM Excellent poem Raul, you asked many good questions to ponder..................nice

Yoni Dvorkis January 17, 2009 at 10:56 PM I like hearing Beethoven and PS3 in the same sentence. Everytime you see a movie on these guys it's always a period piece so the technology has to fit the era. It's refreshing to see little Mozart with a gameboy. I almost want to scold him the way my mom did for playing video games when he should be writing symphonies.

Elizabeth Neal January 15, 2009 at 12:32 PM You've raised some wonderful question's. You're talent amazes me. Love Elizabeth

Danielle Moreno January 14, 2009 at 11:07 PM You asked some pretty good questions, What if they were true?

Steve Edmonds January 14, 2009 at 5:10 PM The world is full of what if's. Sometimes I go through life asking mine. Great write. ~ Caramel

Daniel Neal January 14, 2009 at 4:56 PM This is a good poem asking great questions. MAybe the things we have keep us from reaching our fullest potential. Great Concept. DN

Brian Strand January 10, 2009 at 1:37 AM To be or Not to be would have been the answer Raul.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome commnts

Sharon Winter January 9, 2009 at 6:10 PM Awesome questions. I have to say yes. My husband, an artist does amazing art work on and off the computer. I love Sean's comment! ~lol~ Keep up the great writing Raul! Love, Shar

Michael Torres January 9, 2009 at 3:50 PM Raul this is very clever and thought provoking with a touch of humor nice write Michael

Robin L. Gass January 9, 2009 at 8:34 AM Raul, this beautifully penned poem is awesome! Great questions to think about. I think you would be a great poet no matter what time period you lived in. It is in your soul to do so. Excellent write! Love, Robin

Carrie Richards January 9, 2009 at 8:21 AM Such a facinating world to imagine...what if...those words open a door of unlimited questions!! Well done!!!~ Carrie

Deirdre Omaidin January 9, 2009 at 4:32 AM You have asked very interesting questions, I really like this poem, I would love to know the answers. It really makes one think. The great artists and musicians of this world might have been even greater with modern technology or perhaps so much might have been laid on for them that they might have lost lots some of their inspiration and not have enriched us as much. Déirdre Ó Maidín. Thanks for comments on my attempts at Haiku

Laurie Ginn January 9, 2009 at 3:34 AM I so agree with you Raul. I work with kids and they are constantly wired to something. How can God speak to them if they never have silence. Actually I think its getting almost as bad for adults. We are a sad people. Laurie

Kristin Reynolds January 9, 2009 at 3:25 AM lol this is great. I think you would have, at that, as I would have too. so sad about the kids these days and their games...love, Kristin

Sean Kelly January 9, 2009 at 3:24 AM Clever " what ifs " , Raul , but we will never know !!! What if we had no PoetrySoup ???..Don't even think it !!!! .... I'm off for quick lie-down .... Don't even want to contemplate Mozart and a gameboy ....