Capitulation Poem by Max Reif

Capitulation

Rating: 5.0


I've resisted the intrusion
of technology into my life —
more than some,
not as much as others,

but this morning,
getting out of my car

while juggling a cellphone,
a digital camera
and a new, stiletto car key,

as another, dead cellphone
bulged against my pocket

and my laptop weighed me down
in the bag hanging
from my shoulder,

I realized that I've lost.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Poetry Hound 01 July 2006

But what a drag if you'd won.

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Alison Cassidy 14 July 2006

Max, Simple, uncluttered words. Great punch line. Good stuff. love, Alison

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Alice Vedral Rivera 04 July 2006

There are many of us who feel this way. You have captured it well poetically. avr

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Linda Ori 01 July 2006

You know what they say about technology surpassing man's ability to comprehend--GAME OVER! So as long as you know what you're doing, I quess that's OK. lol! Just make sure the batteries aren't dead! Excellent write! Linda

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Joseph Daly 01 July 2006

Nice put together Max. The narrative is wonderful; flowing well to a punch line.

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Poetry Hound 01 July 2006

Tell you what, you need some consolation. Why don't you sit right down in this easy chair and let my robot bring you a banana daquiri?

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