Laptop killer

April 1, 2026

By Sue Shaw

It’s April 

April—long awaited,

Has finally arrived!

Although this year

There’s stress it’s clear,

And all of it’s derived….

From a huge computer issue

Involving my sweet cat.

Lucky (by name),

Was NOT to blame…

There is no doubt of that!

A cup of soup was placed too close

A paw that pushed…oh, dear!

Broth and noodles…what a mess…

But it was all my fault, oh yes,

I want to make that clear!

My laptop’s toast—completely…

And there’s a horrible cost…

In dollars, it’s true,

But I’m telling you….

What’s worst is data lost!

And April was fast approaching…

Would I get things fixed in time?

It’s a kerfuffle indeed,

And there’s help I still need….

But at least here’s your first rhyme!

—Shaw is a poet who lives in Penobscot.

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