this searing boxed energy
is sapping my strength
I try not to see
the inanity’s length
that goes on past borders
of my mind’s eye
(and my actual eye)…
hazed by condition
we call common cold
the tv’s alive now
I’ve never felt bold
enough just to shoot it
it’s offensively loud-
er than my thoughts
and when did this crowd
get the green light it needed
to make such a show
has anyone watched it
or heard someone mow
a much nicer tune
than the musical theme
it’s the basic equivalent
of hearing green screen
being scratched by a chalkboard
when killing some glass
you should fire that brainkill
I refuse to use ___
just to make this line rhyme
and I also love donkeys
a much better name
humility caped
by a loveable frame
and I don’t want this black thing
plugged into the web
they warned others hear you
if you’re close to the…. thing
that doesn’t rhyme with web.
Microphone.
Sometimes it’s best
to back away from the microphone…
Hope all well with you, V!
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Hey V! Thank you! Not bad, just have a cold…they’re so pointless! ๐
Oh, and the other thing of being particularly annoyed by the television tonight! I’ll live ๐
Hope you’re well.
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Lol! Yes all good. You take care ๐
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I’m glad! And thank you! You too. โค
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Its always a pleasure to give a shout out to old blogger friends, and a bigger pleasure to know that they are well! โบ๏ธ
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Aww thank you! Agreed!
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brilliant V, so happy to hear from you again. Hope all is well my friend ๐
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Hey Dennis! Thank you so much. Things aren’t too bad. Trying to break some bad habits. And just a stupid cold. The worst invention ever. But i have learned to have fun with it, i mean you can do and say things you might not normally. *cough* speaking of, must go. Good night. Hope you’re well too xo
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I am, thanks, get some rest and hope the cold is dispelled soon ๐
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I’m glad to hear it!
You’re kind. thank you.
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This is such a cool verse. I love the way you rhymed. Hope that nasty cold goes away. But it will clear your head. Rest well, dear Venessa , it’s good to see your post.
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Hey Yassy! Thank you!
And I hope so too.
I really appreciate your comment โค
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I said be careful, his bow tie is really a camera. ๐
Shows these days are targeted at specific people, so they’re very esoteric.
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So it was you! I thought I heard something to that affect, but it was a little baffling because no one was wearing a bow tie…
haha your second comment could be taken different ways. and yes, Facebook keeps confirming the utter scariness of this with its precise marketing…
considering how insanely annoying a couple of these shows were that came on, I’m going to try not to analyse it too deeply lol.
But Sony did confess a few years ago, that if you don’t want to be heard by third parties, you shouldn’t speak too closely to their voice activated smart tvs. haha now I can imagine you doing that as you read one of your interesting stories ๐
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I’ve come to listen for America. lol I should read something aloud and put that up. I wonder which one to do?
But yes, precise shows are a thing, probably. As long as they make money, doesn’t matter if 10 people watch.
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haha I just thought of your ‘four horseman of the ablogalypse’ comment you made once…
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haha I forgot what I said.
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we were chatting on one of my posts but I don’t remember which one. That comment stuck in my mind however lol.
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lol I’m so silly
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yeah, which one? now that could be really fun to ponder…
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Maybe I should ask people in a post. Hmmmmmm
And I’ve thought about posting something that says the next five people who ask me to, I’ll write a blog in a style that imitates them.
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hahahahahahahahahaha I first read that as “irritates”
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That might be even more fun, but harder to figure out. lol
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One thing I have learned right now is that i need to put on my reading glasses
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I”ve thought about it for some seconds, and I think I prefer one that irritates.
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I thought you might, so…
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Holy bleeding eye sockets and auditory orifices Wardman, I couldn’t even get through it…
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Yeah, that’s pretty irritating. And I have worse.
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hahaha I would never have guessed that
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lol
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Nup. I tried a second time even. Just can’t do it.
Well played.
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Okay, here’s the worse one then:
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haha wow you are so pushing the say no to clowns boundary.
i actually watched that to the end. like a nightmare.
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He’s a nightmare without the clown. That song is a nightmare.
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A lot of fun, Vanessa, I think ‘farce’ is okay. ๐ You’ve touched on topics in the poem and comments dear to my blood pump–no privacy (a while back gmail started suggesting replies to my emails, I hope it’s not just me ๐ ) and appealing to the lowest common denominator (media and politicians). What’s stuck in my mind is a comment from a friend years ago when we were discussing where to put a tv. His suggestion–anywhere, as long it faces the wall.
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No it isn’t just you, I mean, the “coincidences” between these different apps…ugh. Gmail stuff freaks me out actually…I find myself laughing hysterically more and more…
thanks for reading, I always appreciate your feedback!
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Fantastic poem
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Thank you! I really appreciate that!
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