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What If?

 A computer is a wonderful thing

As you can plainly see.

They solve so many problems

It surprises both you and me.

 

What if the were invented

More than a thousand years ago.

And every time you hit a key

A different whistle would blow.

 

Neighbors up and down the street

That used to visit with you.

Now pass in silence as they go

They think they'll have to sue.

 

But the neighbors could not resist

And now have these strange machines.

That now loudly whistle both night and day

And destroy our pleasant dreams.

 

Something had to happen

A curfew had to be.

Seven voted no in our Senate

But the ya's passed by 93.

 

Now life is quiet and peaceful

I'm so happy now to say.

We go to bed each evening

And sleep till break of day.

 

It was only a dream

But the thought occurred to me.

Wouldn't it be nice and peaceful

If life could return to normal.

As it used to be?

                       -    Byron R. Turner, 6/04/03

                                                                                                Elko, Nevada

                               

 

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