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All 1's and 0's ?
by Phyllis Jean Green → (All Poetry by Phyllis Jean Green)
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{If you didn't see an intro to 'Bro,' you might want to check back. Helps explain.}

Lightening up here: hope you enjoy! P:)


Poem Artwork

"Pencil me in" once
 the drill.  
"Key.me" not at all
the same.  
No human attached
hand feels for sun
yellow wood, jots
a neat, or better yet,
messy "John?"
or "Jane?"
complete with smiley
or asterisked frown.
Instead, John and Jane
alike reduce
to bits, then bytes
snaps to delete.  
"Rid yourself forever,
see manual online.".  
Machines tell us
Sit, we Sit.  Tell us
Stay, we Stay.  Alas,
I am no different.
Still, there are times
when the old way
reaches out.  Like
yesterday.  I
ordered a whole box
of Ticonderoga's.
Fooling myself?  Hoping
to feel back in school,
bored and excited
all at once?   I will use
the writing sticks,
if only for Crostics,
but I confess I fell
for smooth and popular
and fast.  Were I writing
this in pencil, technically,
I could erase.  Trouble
is, I wear them away.  
Like, where is an eraser
when you need it?  
Give me the web address
where the shredding
freebie is, okay?.



(c)  Phyllis Jean Green, 2008

           

 


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 Reviews of "All 1's and 0's ?"
Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on July 22, 2008
Love this one, like all the rest. I write with pen and paper to begin with and then I have to type it in. I think they call that data entry. And then I have to run off a copy and have it in my hands to really see the words and their impact. So, don't throw away your ticondorogas. Excellent write. Liz

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on July 21, 2008
a most enjoyable piece Phyllis
Peace & love be with you

William

Reviewed on July 20, 2008
DEAR PEA GREEN - OR GREEN PEA -

YEP - 1's & 0's - On's and Off's - the Computer Age - CHIPS GALORE ...

can't remember the last time I even touched a No.2 lead pencil, let alone owned one!

But never leave home without a BALLPOINT PEN - feel naked in its absence. Even do my NYT X-words in ink - no erasing there, some of the messiest puzzles you ever did see -
but I do it MY WAY!

Peace - Tom.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on July 19, 2008
love those ticonderoga's myself--love the write!

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on July 19, 2008
Another great write Phyliss and I won't give up my pencil and paper.It took me too many years to learn to neatly write always making sure others could read it. Thank you for sharing yet another smile.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on July 19, 2008
Another capture of a subject that you have done well with. I agree with Gene, there is still a lot to be said for a sharp pencil, and eraser and a clean page and lets not forget all them crumpled up wads in the waste basket that were always our proof that we'd been working.
hugs
Fee

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on July 19, 2008
This is another one I'll keep, Phyllis. Those e-books will never
replaced the wonder feel of a hardcover book with crisp pages you can flip and smell and make notes on. And the keyboard will never compete with feel of that yellow pencil that you can chew on and tap and actually write with. -gene.

Reviewed on July 19, 2008
Delightful writing, Pea; thanks for the smiles! Very well penned; brava!

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

Reviewed on July 19, 2008
LOL Sometimes, progress is not the way - I remember Ticonderogas - the simpler times. Well done, (((Pea))).

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


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