for the kid at Currys in Swindon, and for Charlie Higgs
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Techy kid, techy kid
I just don’t get what you just did
I did the alt delete thing, then
I switched it off and on again
Left it alone and walked away
Had coffee and knelt down to pray
Asked nicely through my tears with love
And then repeated the above
Then went to bed and slept on it
And woke to find it still was sh*t
Where coloured lights and words had been
Just me, reflected in the screen
No choice then but to get the bus
And beg for help, with tears and fuss
You were unassuming, cool
You watched me weep a salty pool
And kindly smiled and flicked a switch
Reducing trauma to a glitch
With just a single finger press
You saved a damsel from distress
And then you gave me good advice
Your patience was refreshing, nice
I just don’t get what you just did
Or where you have your powers hid
Kids like you I shunned at school
I thought you boring and uncool
Being on the internet all day
Not going out to drink and play
Not trying to be hard or hot
Not caring if you are or not
But you, my friend, have kindly eyes
And keep your wisdom for the wise
You just don’t need to make a show
Still waters deep with quiet flow
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Techy kid, techy kid
I’m so impressed with what you did
Kind scientist and statistician
Spelling logic geek magician
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by Gail
