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I read some lines not long ago

I’m not sure what was meant

Was the reason from the heart

Or comedy the main intent

Insanity is never far away

From anyone who enters here

And reads what someone’s written

And posted year after year

But I think the field is so much wider

Why strangers meet here as virtual friends

Sharing a laugh and a joke or three

Making sure no content offends

For a site to run in harmony

I’m sure involves lots of work

From Admin and their helpers

And what would happen if they shirk

And dodge the awkward moments

When decisions have to be made

They step in fast to find the fault

Where their ingenuity is often displayed

I must admit at times I find it weird

That strangers sit and face a screen

For hours and type those messages in text

To people they’ve never seen

But that’s not the way it seems to them

For virtuality at that time is their friend

The image that comes across in type

May very well depend

On the various type of words you use

To express what you mean to say

And if the conversation finishes abrupt

You can continue another day

Now I read that there may be treats in store

I’m so nervous I can hardly wait

To see what a certain young lady has In store

It’s difficult to contemplate

So if you’ve had a laugh or two

Then coming in here isn’t three bad

I don’t think it’s quite insanity

But you have to be a little bit mad.

18th July 2010

Dennis Shrubshall