2010/06/15 Pitfalls Poem by Margaret Alice

My computer closes documents without saving
generally behaving like a naughty three-year-old
until I report the problem to IT, as soon as email
confirmation is received the experts are on their
way, the problem ceases, making me look like
an overzealous fool

Maybe one of Colin Wilson’s carefully delineated
Poltergeists got hold of my computer’s soul and
is now messing with me, using the energy of my
dissatisfaction with my poor performance to carry
out its tricks – whatever it is, machinery mal-
functions whenever I appear

The screen of my notebook stopped functioning,
modern-day life is full of unlimited opportunity for
all kinds of spirits from the dungeon dimensions
to play tricks on silly people like me who have
not learnt to regard life with the cynical eye
of a Douglas Adams

I shall reread the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the
Galaxy to familiarise myself with the pitfalls
of false hope and trust, maybe then I shall
be able to take problems in my stride and
laugh at adversity, especially the illogical
behaviour of all kinds of machines!