The computer screen sputters to life,
the too-familiar chime a siren song
calling us all to gather in the ether,
ducks in a row.
Connection slow,
connection lost,
we clammer to connect
somehow, some way,
apart but together
but in reality alone,
desperately trying to be heard.
It seems there is no escape from this virtual winter,
its cold lips upon our cheeks
filled with nostalgia and regret.
Lean away from the icy embrace,
power down,
reach for the warmth of the fire of a real network,
before the error message comes;
password failed,
user unknown.
The View from Here 
Oh Denise, I love this…it’s just brilliant!
I really appreciate that, Lynn- thank you! ❤️
Oh, I’m sending love to you! May you feel the warmth of human love through the electric pulse!
Thank you, Cathy- and right back to you! ❤️
This has all the emotions – hope and fear mingled together… Password reset!!
❤️❤️