Dinah the Grama-Saur
Technology Archaeology
Dinah the Grama-Saur
Technology Archaeology
My name is Dinah,
I’m a Grama-Saur.
You ask, “What’s that?”
So, I’ll tell you more.
Like a dinosaur,
I’m pretty darn old.
I don’t know much,
Or so I am told.
I have a family.
The love of my life.
Children, grandchildren.
I’m a mother and wife.
Here’s my dilemma.
See what you think.
Have you heard of extinction?
Well, my brain’s on the brink.
When I was born,
There were few electronics.
Now everything today,
Is Super Sonic!
Slowly, as I aged,
Life became “high tech.”
When I sit at my computer,
I turn into a wreck!
Along comes a grandchild,
To show me the way.
I’m so grateful they try,
When they should be at play.
Sitting right at my side,
With a mouse and a screen,
Looking blank into space,
Not quite sure what I’ve seen…
“Press this key and that.
Don’t hit the delete!”
I’ve had quite enough,
As I get to my feet.
Off to the kitchen,
For coffee and a snack.
I feel kinda foolish.
Should I even go back?
I know my little helper,
Is doing their best.
But I don’t understand!
Gosh, I hope there’s no test.
I sit back in my chair,
Patient, I must be.
For the best part of this,
Is they’re sitting by me.
So, grandchild and I,
Get back to the chore,
Of teaching technology,
To this old Grama-Saur.
Wish me luck…
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DeEtta Miller
Found my "Voice" as a college student of forty-seven. Once a memoir was written, fiction, poetry and non-fiction became my passions.
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Fantastic writing.
Now why did I not think of this, since i too am a grammasaur. Oh the poor brain learning to creep, crawl and walk into tech, enjoyed the story here. Congrats
Congrats on your top poetry.
Congratulations 🎉.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is funny. I feel for that poor Dinosaur!
Good luck, but I dont think you will need it! I think you are nailing this. Fun poem. Put a grin on my face!
congratulations on TS. This was GREAT and I definitely can relate.
Light hearted and creatively compelling contribution!
This poem was so relatable and ingenious. Congratulations on the Top Story recognition - well deserved!
Thank you! I even struggle to send "thank you" to the kind remarks! Awwww, old age... lol
Thank you! I struggle to even send my gratitude for your kind comment... lol
Hahahahahaha this was a fun one. Loved your poem!
Good luck.
"For the best part of this, Is they’re sitting by me." 💜
Delightful!
Good one. You will catch on to the many ways of computer literacy for you have a great teacher beside you the whole way.