Ctrl+Alt+Delete

When the internet goes too far...

Hollow words,
only pixels now-
fingertips tap out rhythms 
of emotion - tuneless smiles.
Control too easy, one click,
Alternate reality not so far away,
Deleted scenes and memories
and now the folder's empty.
Peculiar representation of a tidy mind.

Let the moderators find us,
exiled to Junk and tied down
by Norton Anti-Virus,
only a virus now.
Emptied from your inbox
after a quiet 5-day trial.
Almost a thought but echoes,
only echoes.

Caught in the world's wide sticky web,
digital fly,
buzzed out 

and gone in a flash of
Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

Reviews

[Jim Parson]

Okay, I found this to be absolutely brilliant! I wish I'd thought of it! Except I never would have because I don't really do poetry, I'm old and still use a typewriter to write my stories and every time I try to hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete, I hit Func+Alt+Insert and burn out my motherboard. Really, this is genius!

[steph]

This is awsome! the reality's of online relationships... Very interesting. and oh so true

[Kelley]

This was great and I love your since of humor. I must read some of your work!

[Moflo]

Wow this was very interesting. I loved this concept, really a poem for the digital age that, I think, will remain timeless. Very nice write. Very original!

[XxWhatsername86]

This has to be one of the most interesting and unique poem I've read. Amazing theme, very well written :) I love this a lot

[Nothing Personal]

A digital poem? I love your textuality here. Really admirable. The way you corroborate those computer lingos with poetry..great write and interesting theme.