Sidney Beck Poet Free verse

Why Cell Phones Didn'T Catch On In Rome

WHY CELL PHONES DIDN’T CATCH ON  IN  ROME


Because if you dialed a number like  698 411 235  68
It was vi ix viii iv i i ii iii v vi viii

Or without spaces for text message economy
viixviiiiviiiiiiivviviii

Or what about 2233853651
iiiiiiiiiiviiiviiivivi

Who could remember this or even say it?
Small wonder the Roman Empire only lasted DCCXIII years

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Carol Sunshine Brown May 6, 2011 at 7:12 AM Always a pleasure to read your poetry Syd. Have a wonderful weekend filled with good health, love, and inspiration to continue your poetry. Love, Carol

Delysia Hendricks May 5, 2011 at 1:27 PM A VII+ rating to you on this one. I needed this chuckle. :))

Kash Poet May 5, 2011 at 12:10 PM Nice humour!Enjoyed.