What's In An Email?

This communication marvel
Of modern times
At our finger tips
Crude or refined
 
Attachments plenty
In various forms
Some polite
Other's, against the norm
 
What takes people to write
In mean spirited ways
When kind words can be said
And happiness stays
 
Is it jealousy or hate
For these words to be written
If we ever get any
Not saintly, but sinning
 
But it's the sender of the email
And their literal say
What made them write
On that given day
 
So think before
You send that mail
And common sense
Will prevail


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Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
October 13, 2009 at 1:48 PM
This was great it made me think about all those e-mails I send.Thanks so much for reading and commenting onthem all.Teresa
Goff Avatar
July 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I sent you mail....
Chircop Avatar
July 4, 2009 at 3:41 AM
good message James,kind words are the cherry on the cake,and if all emails mails and words were not evil,peace will reign---clever and with thought,bravo--charma
Kendrick Avatar
July 3, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Like the poem. Sara
Goodwin Avatar
June 30, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Wow this poem is great. The title it's self is an eye opener.
Megens Avatar
June 29, 2009 at 2:58 PM
FUNNT BUT TRUE MT DEAR FRIEND SO POINTLESS AND UNTIMLY THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS ALL OF THEM
Austin Avatar
June 29, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Yep! letters and email so often dead on arrival....a world of constant change, from moment to moment. Like it! Thanks for reading all my stuff. daver
Devonshire Avatar
June 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM
Never did understand why some folks feel compelled to express negative feelings in emails. You hit a home run for me with this great poem, James! Hope everyone has a chance to read it. Love, Carolyn
Bird Avatar
June 27, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Yes, the ways of technology, but, you know if they are going to be this was with you friend, then they aren't really worth your time anyway just block them from ever emailing to you again. P.s. Good luck James!
Buys Avatar
June 27, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Well there is always the delete button, not as satisfying as ripping paper to shreds, but close. Wisely spoken. Well done. Regards Heidie
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June 27, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Nice message in the last stanza. I agree. So much truth in your words. Thank you for sharing them. Keep on writing. Karen
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