Delete What?
With only one item on the menu, and I want it gone.
You would think my computer would just go along.
It doesn’t work that way, it insists I make a choice.
It doesn’t cooperate no matter how I raise my voice.
When I have only one item why should I choose?
I guess it doesn’t matter either way I won’t lose.
It’s not a difficult task when I can remember.
I have threatened it with a bat or piece of timber.
I should be able to hit the correct button with ease,
If I would but take my time and try to please.
When I have a message I would like to rid.
I should keep my temperament under the lid.
People tell me their computer is rather smart.
I say it is just a machine that has no heart.
As for intelligence, it only does what you tell it.
Sometimes it does things that give me a fit.
Maybe I hit the wrong button with the other hand.
As sometimes it does things without my command.
I still don’t know why. I must tell it which should go.
If there is only one, if it’s smart, It should know.
By D. Jack Robinson 10-17-08
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