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Addiction
April 5, 2009
I am captive to the exhaustion
Caused by lack of sleep;
In the back of my mind,
I know I should leave,
But for now,
All I see is the glow
That radiates from the screen.
For now,
All I hear
Is the hum of the computer
That seeks only to please,
And it does this well.
For now,
All I know
Is life on the screen.
Pathetic.
© Candice B., North Port, FL
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I wrote this poem on a challenge to write a poem about that certain allure computers have for people, rotten addictive devises. ;)
My brother said (regretfully after I entered it) that the first 5 lines would be a good poem in itself, not a bad idea.
My brother said (regretfully after I entered it) that the first 5 lines would be a good poem in itself, not a bad idea.
I'm captive to exhaustion,
sleepless, hollow, restless.
To some extent, I know I should leave,
But for now,
All I see is the glow that radiates from the screen.
For now,
All I know is life in the glare.
Pathetic.