It was the same each time for me, Heather. I like the way you caught
this aspect of the new reality, the losses therein, especially under
such a circumstance.... (I wonder if that first 'is' might work as an
'in')...
Doug
On 25-Oct-07, at 3:42 AM, Heather Taylor wrote:
> The line breaks were funny so here it is again...
>
> Our communication is zeros and ones
> On work breaks across time zones.
> We reminisce over bear hugs and butterfly kisses,
> A time when your lap still gave solace.
>
> Your voice has become a gramophone recording
> Now that transatlantic phone calls are obsolete
> And you break news of the lump you found in default fonts
> fingers finding it easier to type than dial.
>
>
Douglas Barbour
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It's the first lesson, loss.
Who hasn't tried to learn it
at the hands of wind or thieves?
Jan Zwicky
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