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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Last night I sat at my computer Writing a poem When all of a sudden The lights went out There I was sitting in the dark Gazing at a black screen Oh no, I heard my daughter exclaim Right in the middle of my favorite show And now the electricity has to go It's alright say's her Dad, I'll get the flashlight We'll light some candles And everything will be alright  So in a moment, we are sitting All together in the flicker of candlelight I say to my husband, what did we do before We all had electricity, on cold winter's nights He said we sat around the fire and listened to Stories our parents would tell about Things that had happened and were funny to tell Then my husband began to tell of the stories He had heard, sitting by his Mom and Pop's knee Soon our daughter was listening, laughing, and smiling With glee When all of a sudden she announced This should happen more often! This is the most fun that I've had in a long, long time. That's true, I agreed There are lots of things more fun and exciting Then the things that we watch on TV And hour had passed and it seemed like a minute or two When in a moment the power came on And what do you think that we did? We blew out the candles right away And went back to the things That we had been doing before. Guess we can't stand too much of a good thing. |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
LOL This is so true! And truthfully, I would miss the modern conveniences. But it's not a bad thing to be reminded of what we're giving up for them, is it? To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
you are dead center with this gem...great read!!!bravo!!! the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Yea you are so right on the dot with this one. This happens all the time, but hey, at least it happens once in a while rather than never.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Sad but true..Your beautiful poem is a reminder of simpler times that are missed. Belief is a truth held in the mind; faith is a fire in the heart. Joseph Fort Newton |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
LOL...guess we people are too confined to the delights of those modern conveniences..sigh...thank for sharing..im glad i read this one  |
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