CELIA'S POEMS

No 243       November 15

Geoff’s got a new phone today,

So his old one I will get,

He’s done this many times before,

I’ve not mastered one yet.

I know I’m getting old now,

You know driving I dislike,

But I think phones dislike me,

I can’t use the damn things right.

As soon as I get hold of one,

The picture goes away,

I’ve got to get Geoff to get it back,

A few choice words I say.

They’ve got these little switches,

Which are hidden round the side,

They’re all put there to do something,

But from me they seem to hide.

It really should be easy,

Everyone I know has one,

But I can’t even answer them,

The person ringing me has gone.

I don’t know whether to press or swipe,

In fact they frighten me,

I will learn how to use this one,

My best mate it will be.

Because when I look around me,

Everybody’s got a phone,

So I’ll have one in my hand like you,

I don’t want to feel alone.