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| Open Poetry #6 |
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Windows 2000 |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Windows 2000 The windows lie on one another Tiled square transparencies You click the one you want to see It marches forward just to please An icon bursts into a window Double clicking is the clue But sometimes windows like to hide So stubbornly evading you It doesn’t take imagination Special skills or even brains Then why is it so difficult To find these blasted window panes? My little grandson, two years old Climbs up to sit on grandma’s lap He grabs the mouse and I begin To see a generation gap He wields it like it is attached Right to his palm and fingertips He clicks away and surfs the net He’s got the world right in his grips And he can’t even spell his name Or write a word or read a thing In fact he doesn’t even talk So how does he know everything? The children of today are smart They’re born with mouse in fingertips I swear they somehow come from genes Made up of small computer chips Elizabeth Santos |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Grandma, this was really nice. Kids never stop surprising you with what they know. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Of course, if you're under 6, you don't have to read the directions, either...  Cute, Elizabeth |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Awwwww, Lizzie~ So precious. I can just see it happening. Yep, those little 'micro-chips' are pretty gosh-darned good surfers. Wonderful piece ... got me grinning. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Not only that, they know where all the CD's are and how to program the VCR--this is such a wonderful read Liz. I hope that I have grandchildren someday! |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh I can relate to this one, Elizabeth!! This is just delightful!! Our young-uns are sure amazing aren't they?! When I first got my computer, Nicole asked me, "Mom-Mom, how do you dot com this thing?" Needless to say I was rolling!! She picked up the lingo from TV. They are so smart aren't they? Nothing gets by them! She also loves my computer! Great poem, Elizabeth! Thanks for the smiles! Denise |
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Angel Senior Member
since 1999-07-02
Posts 551Pennsylvania |
I loved this one  . When we got our computer my mom felt so lost because my sister and I knew so much more than her. I have to show her this poem it will make her laugh. I guess we are just born with it  .~Susie~ |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Liz, Boy do I understand this poem, last november someone gave me this computer and not only did I laugh at them I cried out of total fear but now I can't wiat to get on it. Now if there was a way to get my posts from word to this site instead of hand writting them and then putting them on here I would be in heaven. Great poem, Cerenity |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I loved your choice of words, of little windowpanes on the desktop. What cool images. Thanks for sharing. Mike |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Liz great poem, very descriptive and just plain wonderful.  Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Cerenity, I finally learned after hand posting hundreds of poems. You edit, copy the text from your word processer, open the forum to your post, click the RIGHT mouse button once, then paste. Glad I'm not the only one. Thanks for your enjoyable responses Liz |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Thank you Liz, for posting this. I am enjoying childhood again through my children's eyes. Do you get to enjoy childhood a third time with grandchildren? INclan |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I love this, Elizabeth!! Just the other night, I was talking with my sister when I heard my 16 month old nephew set up a howl... his grandmother was trying to reclaim her seat in front of the computer. LOL. That generational argument was resolved as most are... gramma gave in to the little imp! LOL |
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