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The net

Shrug away fears and firmly grasp the net;

come saddle up a snorting photon beam;

lean forward, grip the mane and ride the dream;

joust bravely with electrons tete-a-tete.

Go boldly into other worlds, forget

your leaden boots, leap out and get extreme.

In cyberspace, if no-one hears you scream,

who cares. Absorb the nothingness of jet

black night; lift just one digit to explore

digital yarns of fibre optic nerve,

vast quarky labyrinths of wire and wave.

Stand firm, hold fast, participate, observe;

a cornucopia awaits and more.

Subscribe to Interesting Times, be brave.

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◄ Groundhog

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Chris Co

Tue 23rd Nov 2010 21:55

I like this Dave, enjoyed your read of it in Wigan as well.

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Dave Carr

Sun 21st Nov 2010 20:43

Thanks for those comments Freda and Cynthia. Very kind. I think the form is called an Italian Sonnet. I don't want to take any credit for it. I suppose cyberspace can be any colour you like.. as long as it's black.

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sun 21st Nov 2010 16:02

I think this is terrific, rhythm well in control and rhyme scheme innovative. I'm a bit in awe, actually a lot in awe of your strong structure. Funny how we envisage cyberspace as black. Surely it is not....is it?

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Freda Davis

Sat 20th Nov 2010 13:44

Hi Dave, this is really excellent. Taking on the cyber world and expressing the romance of it. Well structured and good word choice. i like it.
Freda

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