How Can I See My Entire Poem In This Undersized Text Box?
I tried.
I wanted to write something
meaningful.
Something with
staying power.
Instead, I had to
navigate
this tiny text box
on my computer
that only allows me
to see
a few lines at a time.
And, believe me,
I’ve got an awful lot
to say. Or write.
Whatever.
Am I the only one
pissed at the machines?
Azimov had it right–
they should serve man
and never harm him.
But this computer
is raising my blood pressure
and filling me with an
urge to kill.
Kill. Kill. Kill the machines!
Oh well.
Let’s be realistic.
It’s not like I have anything
interesting
to say.
And who the hell
reads poetry,
for God’s sake?
Nobody, right?!?!
I need to chill.
I’m going to put my
ear buds in
and listen to
the new Death Grips album.
And maybe take a few swallows
from the tiny bottle
I hide in my desk.
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I enjoy/share the voice of exasperation in this poem.
It wasn’t meant to be funny, but I found it so! Very nice! and oh so very true!!
It was, at least, an attempt at humor, actually.
I read poetry with zest and appetite, and I have enjoyed all of your work this June and yes working in a tiny box does create new disciplines,
I am grateful for your very kind words. Thank you.