Cyperspace can often be an intimidating world for us older folk.... This light-hearted poem is a way of telling others how frustrated we can become among the myriad of social networks popping up all over "computer land" Smetimes help of younger folk may b


Senior in CyberSpace: Send Help



I may be old and scatter-brained,
I don't remember where I've been
When I was on the internet
To visit friends and chat with them....

I think I went to Spacebook once
And myFace too where I had lunch.

I think I have a Twicker site
In Flickrdom with photos bright ....
Now Twitter's "t'wont" and Googles gone
I search and search but something's wrong...

I'm lost inside computer land,
No GPS to guide my hand
They tell me I have caught a cold
No wait ... "a virus" is -- what I was told!

And now my mouse and curser's stuck
They cannot move .... I'm out of luck
I'm doomed in here .... No where to go
Send someone young to help me know!



Poetry by Tom Farrell
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Written on 2009-06-16 at 20:41

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Kathy Lockhart
thank God for the youngsters; they just seem to know what to do. My grandson is only 6 and can do much more than I. : ) kathy
2009-06-20


Malin Johansson
This poem is amazingly good!
It made me smile and laugh for myself.
This part is really good:

I'm lost inside computer land,
No GPS to guide my hand
They tell me I have caught a cold
No wait... "a virus" is -- what I was told

Nicely done!!!
//Malin
2009-06-20


Esti D-G The PoetBay support member heart!
Well done , Tom! To be chosen for Poetbay's front page is quite an honour for a new member! Welcome to the Bay
luvestix
2009-06-19


melanie sue
Like the others, I really got a kick out of this! cute
2009-06-18


normalil
Hey Tom, I loved this, I know exactly where you are coming from...or do I? Am never sure of anything on this laptop. Congrats on Editor's Choice, well deserved.
2009-06-17


liz munro The PoetBay support member heart!
Hee Hee
I'm young & I
find computers a pain

I really like the rhyme
and flow of this

~L.~
2009-06-17


Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
lol its not age - its I don't know, I find it confusing too - thank you so much for the smile

Elle x
2009-06-17


Editorial Team The PoetBay support member heart!
This text has been chosen to be featured on the front page of PoetBay. Thank you for posting it on our poetry website.
2009-06-16



Actually it's some networks that are confused, not us! ;-)

Enjoyed your text!
/Mysjkin.
2009-06-16