I sat at my lonely computer and let out a sigh, It spurted a hick and a hiss to let me know, Something really serous had gone awry. Then, like just on cue it began to run slow. Then to my amazement the noise began to blare I could hardly think, the screen turned a deep blue. Messages of warning and error began to glare I began to cry because I did not know what else to do. So I called a number provided by help button. Which turned out to be fruitless-- they had no clue. For the answer they gave meant nothin' Then to my surprise a link popped up with an invite. It was a chat room I usually avoided them at all cost But tonight I was desperate so I began to write. A plea for help, for without my PC I was lost. Then a man let me know help was there, To follow his directions, help was a click away. At last someone did respond and seemed to care However, no matter what we did ,to my dismay, The blue screen of death continued to show Nothing could be done and the PC was nearly dead, It was then that the nice man let me know I would have to buy a new one instead This is how my time in the chat room began. Amazing the people you meet Every kind of woman, child and man. Some of them sound really neat You take what they say and conjure up a vision. You tend to form in your minds eye their form. Only after a long time do you come to the decision, Something isn't quite the norm. You are making judgments on their quantity. You really should base your friendship on quality. I learned this after a friend of mine told me. About the chat room friendship that became a romance. " It’s like this I want you to see". "We made a date to meet, I knew at first glance" "This was truly a terrible mistake." "He was a dissolute man in fashionable society, Non other than a downright rake. With an improper demeanor that caused anxiety," My friend advised me "Whatever you do, BEWARE of Chat Rooms!!!" They are worse than the h1n1 FLU. © Carol G Oliver Midi: "A Moment in Time" from Jack Hall's Corner Lounge