Mistakes annoy us, time on time
We type too fast – do not re-read;
We're driven, who knows why, by speed.
It used to be – we thought then wrote
Made rough drafts, before we spoke
But now with spell-check, we don't try
This safety net will get us by...
Hence gobbledygook is all the rage
We press «send» after a full page
Only to realise, far too late
Errors in figures, names or date...
High standards now have gone to pot
Is there pride in writing? Not a lot!
And public speaking off the cuff
Failing back-up notes, is rough.
Unintended gaffes have caused
Diplomatic angst - or wars
Our mind with words cannot keep pace
We apologise to save our face.
The stakes are high, great Nations baulk
At saying «sorry» for fast talk
Yet with Russia/US on the line
Forgiveness seems indeed divine!
(c) Poet in the woods 2017
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