The computer mouse went haywire,
scurrying all over the desk
it skidded on a sheet of paper,
sending everything flying everywhere.
Heading towards a half-eaten apple,
it jumped over the cup of tea
spilling it onto the keyboard,
then smacked into the wind-up clock
making time fly into the floor,
as it crossed the finish line
to land in a pail of water
that was sitting near-by.
Not caring that sparks were flying
from the equipment and wiring
soaking up liquids,
or that the alarm was stuck on ‘RING’,
it just sank to the bottom of the bucket
while its ‘owner’ watched in bewilderment
at another computer ‘glitch’ and error messages
popping up all over the monitor screen.
Author notes
don't ask....
Please put:
Get a Clue in your Authors Notes
Reserve a spot and wait
I will give you five items to find on the Internet
then after you have found them
post the links and the name of the item in your
Authors Notes.
Then write a poem using all five items with no more
then 20 lines used.
Please put:
Get a Clue in your Authors Notes
SHEET - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet
MOUSE - http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/07/images/060705-mouse-frog_big.jpg
DESK - http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/desk.html
CLOCK - http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/wacky-chimp-alarm-clock.jpg
APPLE - http://crazy-frankenstein.com/free-wallpapers-files/funny-wallpapers-files/funny-wallpapers-apple-tongue.jpg
if that won't work - try this for another link:
http://www.funny-animals.org/wp-content/funny-animals/mishi.jpg
A contest entry
- Get a Clue by Starz of Heaven.
875 points, ended December 7, 2008, 9 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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like where you took your prompt in this...they have been known to eat through computer wiring before... bouught a smile to my face
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Thanks Rob - glad you enjoyed.
It was a long night - trying to keep the mouse and cats out of the computer cords.....unfortunately, we think the mouse died of fright/stress...
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Haha I don't need to ask I know the story thanks for the smile and for following the rules of the contest be well
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Thanks Starz - glad you enjoyed..
(it wasn't that bad....lol)
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Oh wow, sound bad! I won't ask, but I am intrigued! A great piece, love the depth of this, makes the imagery so vivid. A wonderfully penned piece hun, good luck in your contest
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Thank you LadyD - glad you enjoyed.
Strange things can happen around the computer if you have drinks and food that shouldn't be there!...lol...
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Brilliant
Well done on a great poem loved it hun
You sure are strong at this type of writing
Best wishes
Julie x
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Thank you so much Julie - glad you enjoyed this.
(it's not far-fetched at all, you know.....lolol)
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omg you've got mouse on the brain... lol did the little terror find freedom yet?? just to let you know the last link like didn't show anything except a list of stuff. no wallpaper to be found.. but blame TW for that because as we well know they suck as servers... lol I love what you did with your clue hunt. the imagery is fantastic. I can see all of this happening as I was reading it.
good luck
kat
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the link worked great for me!
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Starz gave me that list!! I told her I could have used the write from last night and just thrown the apple and clock at the mouse!...lol....
ooohhh - that last link is an apple sticking out its tongue....LOLOLOL - maybe I'll have to try copy/save again?
yes, unfortunately all of this can happen....lol
Thanks kat - glad you enjoyed.
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Your Clues :
Sheet
Mouse
Desk
Clock
Apple
Good luck to you in finding your clues be well
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sheesh, all I need to do is throw the clock and apple at the mouse, and the one I did last night fits fine!!!!
lolol
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