NEWBIE

I signed onto the internet
Not knowing what to do
The keys all looked the same to me
Didn’t know which one to choose
I Hit Connect
The screen went wild
My journey seemed to fail
~Illegal Operation~ flashed would I be going to jail??
~You need to run a Scan Disc~
The little prompt had said
This seemed a lot more frightening,
Then was the day I wed....
I clicked on over to the~Start~
Found ~systems files~ galore
I closed one eye, pointed the mouse,
And very softly swore.....
This (BLANK BLANK) THING  IS BEATING ME
IT’S MESSING UP MY DAY!
I glanced into the mirror near
My hair was turning grey.....
The tech had installed programs
That I knew nothing of
I prayed for intervention,
And guidance from above
Then clear as day
A sound I heard
My shock it sure did show
OUT OF THE BLUE It was distinct,
A crystal clear ‘oh-oh’
A flashing bar,
a number shows
Someone was calling me
I aimed the Mouse,
And gave a "click"
A message I did see!!
"Hello to you, Ya wanna chat"
I read, and smiled wide
My fingers started tingling
I hit ‘reply’ with pride....
"Oh Yes, Oh Yes"
I typed so fast, and then I clicked the ‘Send’
I finally got the knack of this
And found a Cyber Friend!
Now as I move through Cyber Space
Of miles, time, and fun
It’s 4:00 a.m., my eyes are red,
I turn to greet the sun.
You think I am a Cyber Dunce
Well go ahead and scoff....
But just one question fore ya go?
"How Do I Turn It Off???"

Send this to your cyber friends
new, and old, and we can all
smile at remembering when we too
were "NEWBIES"