A Poem For the Troubled
by Julie R. Neidlinger
Clickety.
Drudge, Facebook, Sitemeter
Should I blog another post?
What could I write about since
I haven’t left my chair these past four hours?
Facebook.
Clickety.
Check my email.
And again.
Refresh inbox.
Someone email me!
Work at Home from Nigeria and sell Viagra cheap
Not what I meant.
Click.
Click click.
Click.
Facebook. Twitter. Drudge.
Google.
I could do something productive.
Twitter: I’m bored. There’s a blizzard and I’m bored.
Facebook.
Still no email.
Drudge. Twitter.
I’ll run downstairs and get something to eat.
Twitter: I’m going to get something to eat.
(Instantly lose followers.)
I’m back!
Still no email.
Twitter: The internet is a social vacuum.
Facebook.
Click. Click.
Nothing on TV. Stupid Lifetime movie channel.
Twitter: Lifetime movie channel sucks.
Facebook. Drudge.
I need new bookmarks.
Click.
Google: Hot chocolate recipes.
Google: Avoid holiday weight gain.
Facebook.
I know. Hulu.com!
Nothing.
Check email.
Sigh.
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Books. I have three stacks. One of books I know I will enjoy, but which require me to be on top of my game to comprehend (two or three), one of bargains I picked up that look like they might be interesting (probably about a dozen), and good trashy Sci-Fi or Murder mysteries that are easy and enjoyable to read (currently empty).