Power Supply.
Uninterruptible.
'UPS' so called...
Only this week
Rik's interrupted.

Broken promise.
Lost writing.
Overwritten
By a flash
Of lightning
Behind a nearby
Passing cloud.

And the thunder
Shouted loud
Angry and vicious
Rattled analogue
Pens and pencils
To fall down.

Onto the floor
The pair went.
Broken nib.
Cracked lead
Ink leaked.

Stained carpet
Cornstarch and milk?
Rubbing alcohol?
Even 'Vanish'
Failed to clean it up.

Sighed loud.
Raised arms.
Forbade himself
To scream out.
Went to bed.
'Nuf said!

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