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Cyberspace Blues
by Mary E Lacey Desertrat → (All Poetry by Mary E Lacey Desertrat)
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Computers are great...not always.

This could be about a bad day but this is fiction. Although over the years, things like this have happened.

Mary E Lacey
2011

 

Flipping a switch, it came to life, my best non-human friend
It helps me to write, and shop, and even learn a few things.
But after what it did to me this morning, our romance is coming to an end.
 
I was drinking my morning coffee waiting for it to come on. It was
Taking forever, what on earth was wrong? It finally came up and went
Down again, Monday mornings are drags, I guess it fell asleep. 
 
It came up again, I went into my email, not going there, tried to log in
and it kept saying my password incorrect. I used the same password
For so long, and today it tells me it’s wrong?
 
Oh well, to heck with that, deal with it later. I went into my favorite
Sites but kept getting a server error. It told me that the page wasn’t there.
But it decided to change its mind, as if it didn’t care.
 
I went into Author’s Den to rate some poems and see some friends. It was so slow, I just got out, and was wondering what this was all about.
 
For now, I’ll leave the Internet, and write some things in Word. It should
Be an easy thing, and it wouldn’t give me any grief.
 
Ah, what fool this mortal be! I wrote an entire story, and everything was fine, until another error came up very quickly said save, but the computer is quicker than the eye!   The ten pages I typed were all wiped out and floating out in cyberspace.
 
Okay, I’ve had enough, I’ll turn this darn thing off. I’m not playing any more games after all my work was lost. 
 
I hit start to shut down, and it said, action could not be completed. Oh for crying out loud, I was beginning to hate the thing, I just couldn’t believe it. 
 
I know it was having a laugh at my expense, and I didn’t know what to do, so I unplugged the thing and kicked it square in the CPU!
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Reviewed by William Haynes
Reviewed on April 6, 2009
I think Bill Gates is just getting back at the world for labeling him a geek. Maybe if we all apologized?
Bill

Reviewed on February 13, 2009
Hello Mary! AURGH!!! PC Issues! lol
PCPITSTOP.COM
http://www.pcpitstop.com/
(Just In Case)
Your Poem Brings Out Our Nerves As We All Know How Frustrating PC Bugs can be-lol....but your humorous twists lightens our hearts to laugh it off & tend to it later...get the best of the Net, not let it get the best of us! Thank YOU!!!
Vickie

Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on February 7, 2009
roflol wow I have same problems and I hate losing my work too,. I save it every few sentences just in case. Good work
hugs
kat

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on February 5, 2009
Some days are like that with computor gliches.. Was there a life before they came a long,,yep.....M

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on February 3, 2009
the challenges and opportunities of dealing with and coping with cyber space connectivity devices -- the possibilties for the shear number of places for faults and errors is endless! -- grrrr! -- peace, love and joy be always with you -- JMW

Reviewed on January 29, 2009
I love the computer, but when it gets sick or acts up, I get annoyed. GRRRR!! STUPID computers! LOL Great write; well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Terry Robertson
Reviewed on January 29, 2009
This is so funny with such dry wit but unfortunately, so true. We have become slaves to technology and it is scary. You express your frustrations we all feel in such a unique way with no rancor. Anyone who uses a PC can relate to this, even those who are not into poetry. This is one of the most universally appealing writes I have had the pleasure to read and the honor to review. Keep up your wonderful work, Mary. You have a real gift.
Love and blessings
Terry D. Robertson

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on January 29, 2009
I am sure many will relate to this, Mary. I appreciate your sense of humor amidst the frustration. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on January 28, 2009
Mary,
You say it so well here, the quirks, glitches, mind of its own the bloody thing has and the frustrations for us humans. As Tinka aptly says, been down that road so many times. Great write!
John

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 28, 2009
awwwwwwwww.....Oh Noooooooo...been down that road so many times...now I save everything after every line or two!!

But still need to back UP the thingy!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on January 28, 2009
Well written piece of work. Your highlights are reflections of what we ourselves have experienced. Well done Lacy

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on January 28, 2009
Been there, got that, but ain't got a frustration T-shit to prove.
But I learned the lesson, at the final of every page STORE STORE ! ! !

Georg

PS. Now, about that frustration T-shirt, you got one?


Reviewed by Elizabeth Hobbs (Reader)
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
Hi Mary
Oh, oh, oh how I relate to this. Just have to keep on truckin'. As Scarlett said, you can think of it again tomorrow. Keep sane! Liz

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
I think we have all been there at one time or another. Thank you for sharing Mary.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Elizabeth Russo
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
LOL ~ I loved your ending! Too bad I can totally relate to this entire piece! Sometimes all you can do is kick it! Grrrr! Love modern technology but when it goes wrong...well the words that come out of my mouth! LOL ~ Great write! ~Hugs, Elizabeth

Reviewed on January 27, 2009
Mary~!

Well stated and well-penned . . . hope all is well with it now!


Hugs,

Lance

Reviewed by Swan Son
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
I love it! I kicked it square in the CPU! Couldn't be better -- I felt that way about my computer just this morning ... and then finally I figured out what I had done wrong. What me do something wrong? No it was my computer after all -- it kept insisting one printer was my default ... when it definitely wasn't. So much for my love/hate relationship with my computer. Susan

Reviewed on January 27, 2009
Have you cleared your cookies/searches? Have you defragged? That may speed up your computer. Kicking in the slats won't help (and you might break a toe). Well penned, Mary. Hope your Internet Blues clear up soon!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
It seems to me that you've been hacked. You said you cannot get into your e-mail with your usual password. So now, you better change your password and then run a virus check as well to get rid of any spyware, adware, or viruses. I hope you didn't do your bankings online for there was a major issue with the hackers obtaining credit cards number and making purchases. It was on the news a few days ago. When your visa bill comes, double-check your bill to make sure the purchases are all yours.

About your computer, you can also try to restore it back to the day that your computer was running well. Say...if day before yesterday your computer was running well, then restore your computer to the date of day before yesterday. See if it would improve anything. But definitely it sounds like you have a virus or spyware of some sort that is attacking your system. Beware...after you have run the virus check and gotten rid of all malicious software, then you MUST change ALL your passwords.

Sandie Angel :o(

Reviewed by Alan Cook
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
We all know about Cyberspace Blues. I guess they're here to stay. Good imagery!

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
Mary, Ah yes the wonderful world of computers. This was well writtten and soemthing that I think many people can relate to. Hope your computer is running better tomorrow.

With Love,
Cindy

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on January 27, 2009
Well, I just had to buy a new one because mine went blank. Now I get to begin all over again so can understand the frustration....

Be always safe,
Karen


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