Go Away - A Poem About Internet Addiction
88I'm Thinking - Go Away
My husband comes in to tell me about his morning fishing expedition. In my mind, I'm screaming, "Be quiet, go away!"
But I smile politely and close the lid to my laptop so that it seems my attention is on him. All the while, I'm thinking, "I wonder if I have a good photograph to go with my hub? I wonder if I can put together another photo gallery hub before the contest ends?— Now go away!"
Gemini would like to write a Hub
I Love My Cat, but ...Go Away!
The cat, my beloved Gemini of the famous Psychic Cat hub,and the one who wrote the well known hub, 10 Ways to Pamper Your Cat, comes to me and jumps into my lap only to find that there’s already an occupant – my laptop computer – just where he likes to take his nap. He tries so hard to find a spot on my keyboard, only to be rudely removed. Oh, what am I coming to? Poor kitty— Now go away!
I'm Checking the Internet - Go Away!
I open my laptop shortly after I open my eyes. I find myself trying to hide my internet addiction from my family as I sneak looks at my stats and comments and followers’ hubs when hubby is in the bathroom or goes out to get the mail. I bake cookies for the grandchildren, and have my computer on the counter so that I can check it between batches of cookies. The oven timer goes off. Go Away!
Late at night is the best time, for the TV is off and my husband goes to bed. The cat finally decides to curl up next to me instead of on my keyboard. I can edit my photos and work on my next masterpiece in the quiet. I see from the comments that pop up in my email and from the new hubs that are published in the middle of the night that I am not alone. In the wee hours before dawn, I find myself dozing over my computer. Sleep, go away!
Addicted to the Internet - And It Doesn't Go Away!
That is the life of an addict, a HubPages addict, an internet addict. We get twitchy with separation anxiety when we are away from our computers. If we own one of those delightful devices that can browse the internet wherever we are, we will sneak peeks while we're driving or shopping or eating lunch with a friend or lying on the beach. It’s a sickness! And it doesn’t go away!
So this is the inspiration for my poem. Like it or not, you may identify with it!
~~~~~~ Stephanie
Go Away, Let Me Write
Too busy to cook,
I don’t have the time.
Won’t you fix dinner
Sweet hubby of mine?
I don’t clean house,
Or vacuum the floor.
I don’t have the time,
For that little chore.
The clothes pile high,
Not folded or pressed.
A problem I know,
To get nicely dressed.
Since I wear my sweats,
From morning to night.
I don’t really care,
If I look a fright.
The manicure’s gone,
My hair, what a wreck!
I’ve only got time to
Research and spell check.
Of course, I get paid!
See my earnings grow.
My clickers, they click,
My auctions, they flow.
Just Wednesday I made,
A buck twenty-nine.
That’s six bucks since April,
That I’ve made online.
I’ll win that contest!
Get comments galore!
I’ll meet the challenge,
To raise my Hub score.
Shut off the TV,
And please go away.
Leave me to create,
The hub of the day!
©2011 Stephanie Henkel
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I like the poem.. Its very funny but for some of us, this is really true. lol. I really love it. voted up.:)
Wow, Sunbun, you sure are dedicated to your internet addiction if you can do it with a baby and toddler demanding your attention! I'm so impressed! :)
I've got this ailment! Except sub an attention-seeking toddler and an active newborn for your cat! It's funny because my hubby is addicted to internet surfing when he has free time...now that I've found hubpages and started blogging, the tables are turned! (This written on my smartphone, while holding the baby, and oohing and aahing over every 'treasure' the toddler brings me to inspect).
Alocsin - Haha... it seems that many of us on HP have intenet addition! But as long as we can laugh about it... :) Thank you for your votes!
I can definitely relate to this affliction, since I've got it. Voting this Up and Interesting.
LOL Stephanie.. I also try hard... very hard.. :) Lets wish ourselves luck... ;) Have a lovely day !!
Sofs, Some days it seems that I'm attached to my laptop from morning til night, but I'm working on shutting it off once in a while to do other things!
Stephanie, Uh what can we do? we so love our laptops and our hubs... I wish they would all go away too... LoL this is funny but I can so relate to this. :) Love it :)
Millerci - It is difficult to keep focused on other work when HubPages keeps calling to us...Good for you to have that much needed self control!
Very clever! I have a job in front of the computer and the amount of self control I need to keep from living on the hub site is godly!
Interesting!
Documentor - What you say is probably true, but you've certainly put a serious spin on what was meant to be a lighthearted article! I really must curtail my fantasy life!
Thanks for your input.
I think it's a form of escapism. Internet addicts who spend all their time forming pseudo-relationships miss teh whole real deal and are cheating themselves.
Internet has many positives, but addiction is addiction and it's almost always a way for unhappy people to put off doing the internal self-work that will make them happier.
I wish you luck with your internet addiction. There is something better out there. Your husband and any children deserve better, even pets and strangers, than an empty shell creating a fantasy life for herself on the computer.
Arthur - Well, at least we don't have to walk our cats in the middle of a dark, rainy night! :) My cat actually enjoys life in the RV and likes to watch the dogs walking by from his safe perch in the front window. Despite my article, I do tear myself away from my internet addiction to pay attention to my Gemini when he demands it. He's sure to let me know when enough is enough with the computer stuff!
Hi Stephanie, about cats, they sure can interfere with an internet addiction!lol You gotta love them. I've found that RVing with a cat can be tricky sometimes when most folks at RV Parks have little ankle biting dawgs! Thanks for the poem, enjoyed it and sooo true!
Moonlake - I love it! You must share my love of cats as we do so many things to accommodate our favorite feline, too! Thanks for sharing!
Very cute, Sounds just like my house. My hubby finally had to fix my desk to make room for my cat so he would stop laying on my keyboard. We rearranged and pushed the montior back and lefted it up a little. Now my cat can lay between the key board and the monitor.
Movie Master - Haha! I think many husbands and wives would like their spouses' internet addiction to go away. It certainly demands a huge chunk of our time and attention! I did enjoy making fun of my internet addiction - unfortunately, much of it is true!
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your comment.
Hi Stephanie, I just read the first paragraph to my husband who said, 'Does this ring any bells'??
A wonderful funny hub and amazing poem, Loved it and voted up!
Debby Bruck - Thanks for the link! I checked out your Twitter addiction hub - and Tweeted it! :)
Maxravi - Glad you enjoyed the poem. Thanks for your comment!
Thank you.. nice poem and beautifully composed. keep writing.voted up!
Dear Steph ~ I forgot to tell you where to find your new link. Search "Debby Bruck Twitter Addiction" on Google. Blessings, Debby
FloraBreenRobison - That computer does seem to have a magnetic pull, doesn't it? And there never seems to be enough time to do everything and give everyone the attention they deserve.
I know the feeling. I don't push my Amy away, but I feel like I am not around her enough. Online writing takes up a lot of time!
Hi Debby, As I am also a caffeine addict, I can't tell you which is worse. I guess I could more easily give up my computer than my coffee! But it would be a difficult choice! Thanks for taking time to comment and thanks for the link!
Dear Steph ~ I will vote this one "Hub of the Day" on Hubpages and Internet addiction. I've been writing about this subject for 3 years now. It might even be worse than caffeine addiction. So, please go away, I've got to go link this hub on one of mine right now! Blessings, Debby
Denise - I do sometimes feel guilty about spending so much time on the internet - poor hubby doesn't get much attention some days! After being away and without computer access for a week, I discovered that I could live without it...but it was hard going through withdrawal those fist couple of days! I knew you'd understand! :)
Poshcoffeeco - I do think about all the things I used to do before cyberspace invaded my life...computers have made a huge difference, haven't they? Thanks for stopping in and commenting!
Looks like we all get the same treatment at home. Sometimes it is hard to focus on the mundane daily tasks when you feel you have something more important to do on the net. What did we ever do with our time before cyberspace?
Great piece and so true.
Forgive me...I've been writing and working and not reading other hubs. So glad to focus on you this afternoon and 'catch up'.
This is a funny and very true situation. I've neglected my sleep when I'm on a writing roll. My nephew doesn't mind that I don't pay attention to him...he's a teen. But, poor Beauty our dog-well, she tries to jump on my lap and looks forlorn when I push her back down.
I hear you-addiction is the word, hee hee. It is a dominoe affect, the more you engage the more you get hooked! I love your poem, LOL It's perfect.
TheHuG5- Glad you liked it - I had fun writing it! Thanks for reading and commenting!
You're amazing! Great poem, voting up I love it. I an't wait to read more from you in the future.
Femmeflashpoint,
It's true, there's never enough time to keep up with the reading, writing, commenting, editing... I am resisting the internet phone access because I know I wouldn't be able to stop checking it! :)
Ohhhh Steph - I'm only a few steps shy of "guilty" regarding this, but I can already identify with it.
Between the reading, more reading, writing, more reading, editing, editing, reading ....
There are never enough hours in the day to keep up with it!
And, sadly, I DO have a phone that allows me net access from where ever I am, and I USE it, lol!!
Oceansnsunsets - I know I can totally understand it when the kids are immersed in their video games. It's so easy to become over-involved with the computer! It is great on HubPages to know that our cyber friends understand where we're coming from and are there to offer advice, support and great comments. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and for your support!
Oh Stephanie, you are an honest soul! I think we all have been there for sure, but other things have to pull me away, and my eyes also seem to appreciate a break from the computer.
Why does time fly by when on the computer? I think that is part of it, and its not that different with kids and their games I think sometimes. Others can sense it better than they seem to. I have found for me, timers are great! I don't like feeling "guilty" for too much time on the computer, and this makes me feel better and seeing many other things getting accomplished as well, helps it to all go more smoothly. Now in contest times, oh my...that CAN be a crazy time! One thing is for sure, the knowing in advance that Hubpages now gives (last few times I think?) is a GREAT help in this regard. This last time, I wanted to do more, but I just said you know...its fine. I just do my best.
Thanks so much for sharing, love your entries and having you as a friend on hubpages. :)
Pamela - When you are a caregiver, there isn't always time in your life to spend as much time as you'd like on the computer, but I'm glad this gave you a laugh. Happy Thanksgiving to you, too.
Carmen H - I admire your discipline, Carmen. It is a good thing to keep control of your life, though its so easy to become addicted to the internet. Thanks for stopping in to leave your comments!
This is hysterical and probably true for many of us. I am having trouble keeping up lately due to taking care of other people but I want to have time to read every hub. Happy Thanksgiving!
Very interesting, Stephanie! I understand how restless it can sometimes feel when one is not able to check what's the latest update online, and my friends, and also my friend's parents all have lamented about how addictive the internet is. But I always keep my internet-urge in check and make certain that it is not the internet that is running my life.
Before I forget to mention, my mum likes this poem too.
Ardie - Oh, my! All that might cause me to hide in the attic with my laptop! :)
Hysterical! Im going to print this out and hand it to all the members of my household so maybe they can understand just what Im going through...its so hard to explain. Of course I love them but in the midst of typing this one comment I had to let the dog out, open a juice for my daughter, listen to my husband explain why he brought work home, plunge the toilet for the other daughter and answer a call for the third child...and now its 45 minutes later. Voted up!
Sallieannluvslife - Glad it gave you a laugh! Thanks for stopping by!
Love it!! :)
JT Walters - You crack me up! :)
We must be identical twons parted at birth.
All My Best,
JT
Hey Bob! Good to see you here! Well, the cat is still talking to me at least. It's unlikely that hubby will become a "hubnut," but he may steal my computer charger some night when I'm nodding off over the laptop. Thanks for the laugh!
"I know that my fate is writ of course
The cat and the hubby will sue for divorce!"
I had a laugh over this Stephanie, especially the poem. Imagine if you were both "hubnuts!"
Hi Jfay - I love your enthusiasm! I don't have to share my computer with anyone right now - thanks goodness because I'm not good at sharing it! I have used Google Keywords, but maybe I need to review the "how to" to get better results. Thanks for the reminder and thanks for sharing!
ha ha. This was great. I read this one word for word. Sometimes I have a hard time with poetry. You have to read them a few times to decipher them. I could totally relate to this. My cat likes to get in the way too, and when my boyfriend came home I took time out to hear about his day hunting. We do need to take time away for other things but I would rather be an internet addict than an addict. Well, besides a coffee addict. Can't stop that. My daughter got in the way today. She's been wanting to use the computer as her brother borrowed hers. We took some time to look at Twilight images on Google images. Have you tried Google Keywords Tool yet? That is great. I just discovered it today and am going to start using it for all my titles. It comes up with all kinds of good related keywords that you could use and has all the stats as to how many people in the world are using them. Up until yesterday all my keywords were all over the place, but thanks to izzy I learned how to refine them. Up until yesterday I was getting only a ten to twenty cent increase each day. Today it was almost a seventy cent increase. Still not much but better than before.
Hi MsLizzy, Are our husbands related? Haha... I finally trained my husband not to ask about spelling, but he's always talking to his computer and telling me that something isn't working right... Well, at least we don't have to share a computer anymore. :)
Uh-huh! I find myself getting irritated with constant interruptions to tend to ... well, life!
Hubby likes to surf as well, and from his computer comments and "argues" with people on the Yahoo news comments pages. The problem being, he is "spelling challenged," and I am interrupted about every 5th word I type.. "how to you spell.....???"
Yeah. Spoken well for all of us! The middle of the night is, indeed, the only interruption-free time zone.
Voted up across the board.
arusho - Well, good luck with that - I never thought I'd become as addicted to the computer as I am... it's a slow insidious thing...
Millionaire Tips - Glad my hub gave you a laugh! Since I can't write serious poetry, I'm reduced to this... :)
Happyboomernurse - I know you're on line till the wee hours - you write comments so quickly when I post at 2am! I don't have an internet phone, either - I'm afraid to get one!
Susan - Haha... I know, I have to deal with computer envy too!
This is truly great. I am laughing the whole way through it, knowing it describes me perfectly. Definitely worth hub of the day! Voted up across the board.
That was great, I've only been here a few weeks but can feel the pull of the computer, just like you!! I'm trying to balance it with the rest of my life though, I don't want to walk around with the computer taped to my face! very insightful!
Oh that's so funny and much too true! Yeah, I was one of those up in the wee hours last night creating just one more hub for the contest!
And thank goodness I don't have one of those phones that allow me to check the internet when I'm at my beloved beaches- the place I go to relax and....uh-oh....take pictures for my next hub! (smile).
I could so relate to these verses! Voted up across the board and good luck in the contest. There has surely been many worthy entries.
I so relate to this. My husband will walk in and say to me, "I am home, can you shut your laptop and pay attention to me?" The other day he told me he thought that maybe I loved the laptop more than him..lol
Loved your poem it sure hit home :)
Stephanie Henkel Hub Author 5 weeks ago
KingphilliIV - There's definitely some truth to internet addiction! Glad the poem made you smile - thanks for stopping by to read and comment!