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To Net or.....Not to Net
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To Net or.....Not to Net |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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To Net or Not to Net, That is the question. I despise at times this thing they call the Net, Where everything is black or white. Where Instant Messaging helps drag me down, helps me make a fool Of myself far into the dark of night. This Is what I wrote regarding the Net and chats, the feelings that cannot be felt, the hurt that can not be seen.......... We cannot see the eyes that look So piercingly into our own. Or hear the quavering voice that shakes For there is no telephone. We cannot feel the shake of a hand, So warm and soft and true. Or hear again the words we thought we said were straight and true. We cannot hug or embrace To prove that we do care. That we would if we could Make it all be right and fair. So hard to do, so hard to hear, So hard to say or bid. For typed In words don’t reveal the feelings That they hid. For we would give back that which we took, and say again we’re sorry we did. For I hate this thing they call The Net, where words are oft Mistook. Where black is white And white is gray….and it Isn’t found in a book. Where The eyes reveal the feelings That the Net so cleverly hides. It always seems that the Internet Is such a difficult place to communicate Accurately and easily. I know it has been For me… And I cannot say enough How I wish it were easier. And, I don't blame the Net for my mistakes, I just feel certain that hurt might be avoided if voices could be heard and faces could be seen. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Barry I like your poem your subject hits home for me today it's so hard to touch someone with cyber arms and yes so often feelings are misunderstood understand this! I always enjoy your work |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus And there is no end to what we do. LOL |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Hi Barry... Your words ring so true here. Typed words on a screen just don't seem to cut it with relationships, for the very reasons you expressed here so well. Hugs for this one~Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~ |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
BJ, a timely write, indeed....and oh, so very true. *hugs*....jo |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Saving it this time... |
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