true story

I had just logged out of my work computer, 
sat down to watch a bit of mindless TV 
while my dog’s tilapia baked in the oven. 
Okay, yes I cook for my dogs. 
Vet’s orders…though…
well that’s another story 
it’s for my sweet Winston 
who refuses to go out in the rain 
to do his business without his raincoat
Winnie, who has a special blankie and 
needs to be tucked in at night

anyhoo… where was I?

just finished work 
got two trays of tilapia into the oven 
fed the cats (don’t think i mentioned 
that or the cats)
got Winston dressed in his raincoat so he could take a wee 
plopped down on the recliner sofa in the den 
turned on a movie
then THIS popped up on the big screen…

what follows next 
is the conversation i had 
with some AI 
beaming in via satellite 
from a galaxy 
far, far away 
no doubt 
just sayin’

been a rough week 
only Tuesday, you say? 
rough week

Wha’? Hall-low!

Something’s not quite right.
You’re telling me…wait!? How did you know?

Your receiver has not been reset in a while.
Well that would explain a few things. It’s been a few years, hasn’t it?
What with pandemics, government coups
(attempted, alleged, your everyday tour group gone amuck in DC),
inflation, wars, mass shootings, crazy people, two presidents 
(well, one just thinks he’s still the president…and people believe him!)
mean, really nasty, hateful people, 
I must say I don’t miss being out there
I don’t miss the office, the gossip, 
the backbiting, the hour-long commute
i thought i was doing fine,
adjusting to isola…i mean solitude
but maybe it’s affected me
just a bit more 
than i realized

To prevent your system from becoming unstable…
Hey! No need to get personal bud!

…and to ensure you have the latest programming and software updates….
great hook! i’m listening…
let me guess 
three easy payments of $9.95, 
free shipping and double this offer 
so i can share it with…

…your receiver will be reset in 45 seconds.
Ha…wish it was that easy. You’re right. Something’s not quite right…

Most resets take less than 5 minutes. 
…
…
…
well, i just spent 45 seconds in 
a conversation with my television
i’m not sure 5 minutes is gonna cut it

think i’m gonna go unplug 

the microwave 
just in case

~kat 🤪

NaPoWriMo 2022 - Day 5 Prompt: write a poem about a mythical person or creature doing something unusual – or at least something that seems unusual in relation to that person/creature.

I had fun with this one. Don’t know if it’s a poem…or on topic, but i had fun! 😊