Here’s another poem I found from my poetry class. Enjoy.<\/p>\n
Games for the Computer Children<\/strong><\/p>\n Games for the Computer Children: a poem by Keith M. 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\nCrash. Stop working for a month.
\nThen come suddenly back to life.
\nLearn how computer myths are spread.<\/li>\n
\nLet them feel safe all winter.
\nThen erase all of their files.
\nLearn how software companies survive.<\/li>\n
\nHyperlinks. Glut your eye on garish
\nPages. Follow the links back home.
\nArt is sweeter than honey.<\/li>\n
\nWhatever program tries to run,
\nCrash it. You are learning what
\nViruses are for.<\/li>\n
\nTry 250 free hours: junior finds daddy\u2019s
\nCredit card. Max it out.
\nThe \u201cfree hours\u201d were only bait.<\/li>\n
\nSet a password on the screen.
\nWhen a stranger tries to log in,
\nTeach him the computer always wins.<\/li>\n
\nWin, and you feast on information.
\nLoose, and you sleep in a prison
\nAll winter long, next to \u201cBubba.\u201d<\/li>\n
\nLay your fingers on the keys.
\nKnowledge, quoth the computer, is power.
\n“Press any key to continue\u2026”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"