The world Inside My screen                 
                      By: Fire Escape     

   Alone
   Accompanied, but solo
   Softly tapping
   By the screen glow
   Dialing
   A piercing whine 
   Recording
   Every word and line
   Upload
   Much is said
   Download
   Much is read
   Disconnect
   What did I learn?
   "Are you sure?"
   Please Hit Return
   
   Buzy
   Electronic pulses
   Connection
   An ansi screen convulses
   Faceless 
   People without a name
   Playing
   An endless online game
   Posting
   In fear of their deletion           
   Redialing
   In an endless repetition
   Addicted
   Ever wearier
   'Til I read my last
   NO CARRIER

   [Fire Escape 10/12/1992]