There's a terrible absence of spelling
In the ignorant world of today.
Perhaps people don't read, there's no telling,
Or a robot has got in the way.
It gives us a great deal to laugh at
Though great irritation as well,
If you went to school in the old days
You would also be able to tell.
One can only laugh at translations.
The robots are thick as short planks.
Some efforts are made to correct them
But you'll never get any thanks.
A century on from our era
Where wil reading and writing have gone?
A dictionary in the museum?
No! Bots will say that's all a con.
The few humans left on the planet
Will have implants instead of a brain.
But we needn't worry about it.
We're not coming this way again.
- Mary Peddie -
[Credits: Prince Albert Friend, Issue 318, September 2024, p. 11]
