You Cannot Be Serious

You cannot be serious
That ball was out
Sorry J. McEnroe
There’s no longer a doubt

The days of valve TVs
You tuned with a thump
And recording the charts
With cassette tape key clunks

Of writing a letter
You mailed in the post
Not mailing your client
Via some web server’s host

Or talking in person
Arrangements to make
Not sending a text
They can read in their break

Of reading a book
Or playing a game
No time to waste
It’s soap TV time again

The music’s much louder
The print face so small
Don’t worry J. McEnroe
It’s progress, that's all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Agustin Avatar
May 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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January 25, 2016 at 7:02 PM
DAVID, Excellent written poem, Awesome flow. Luv ** SKAT **
Fisher Avatar
October 27, 2009 at 11:11 AM
David - a great write - welcome to Poetrysoup, I look forward to reading more of your work. Many regards Janette
Brown Avatar
October 16, 2009 at 7:25 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup David. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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October 16, 2009 at 7:23 AM
Nice...Enjoyed reading...Marty
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