Twas the night before New Years and all thru the nation We awaited the bug, the millennium sensation

All the chips were replaced in computers with care In hopes that ol bugsy wouldn't stop there

While some folks could think they were snug in their beds Others had visions of dread in their heads

And Ma with her PC and me with my MAC Had just logged on and kicked back with a snack

When over the server there arose such a clatter I called Mr. Gates to see what was the matter

But he was away so I flew like a flash Off to my bank to withdraw all my cash

When what with my eyes do you think I should see? My good old MAC looking sickly to me.

The hack of all hackers was looking so smug I knew that it must be the Y2K bug

His image downloaded in no time at all - He snickered and shouted, Let all systems fall

Go Intel, Go Gateway, Now HP, Big Blue Go everything Compaq and Pentium too

All processors big, all processors small Crash away, crash away, crash away all

As I drew in my breath and was turning around, Out thru my modem he came with a bound

He was covered in fur and slung over his back Was a sack full of virus just set to attack

His eyes, how they twinkled, his dimples how merry As midnight approached things really got scary

He was chubby and plump and perpetually grinning; I laughed when I saw him, then my hard drive stopped spinning.

With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head I soon got to know a new feeling of dread

He spoke not a word but got right to his work - He stopped all the clocks then turned with a jerk

With a twitch of his nose and a quick little wink All things electronic soon went on the blink

He zoomed from my system to the next folks online, He caused such disruption, Could this be a sign?

Then I heard him exclaim with a loud hearty cry Happy New Year to all, Kiss your PCs goodbye.

-- Taz (Taz@aol.com), November 16, 1999

Answers

I like it!

-- Carol (glear@usa.net), November 16, 1999.

**grins**

-- Sharon (sking@ranger.cc.tx.us), November 16, 1999.

Beautiful! (clapping hands loudly in cyberspace). Nicely done!

-- Debi (LongTimeLurker@shy.com), November 16, 1999.

LOL!

Reminds me of another poem for some reason. Can't place it....

-- King of Spain (madrid@aol.cum), November 16, 1999.

Taz--

Truly magnificent **clap,clap**.

-- andtoallagoodnight (karlacalif@aol.com), November 17, 1999.

Taz

This one is sure to be a new holiday classic by next year! I can't wait for the CD to hit the stores. Thanks for the smiles!

-- cass (hoho@northpole.chill), November 17, 1999.

I should have made it clear that I did not write this. It came to me via email and unknown author. Wish I could claim credit. Its a cutey. Taz

-- Taz (Taz@aol.com), November 17, 1999.