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Obsession

You have so much time for me, always within my view. I'm the first one you gaze upon when you start the day anew. I have a special sound I make when I think that you ignore, Then you turn attention back to me with my simple, small implore. You take me everywhere you go, you will not leave me out, And if I think you've forgotten me I give a little shout. No matter what the time of day or who your being with, I know you will always have, for me, much more time to give. Some people think I'm selfish and sometimes quite abrupt, but I don't care what they think, if I want you I simply interrupt. If you don't answer when I call I leave a message or two, I'm sure you will turn attention to me before the hour is through. I introduce you to family, friends and people you don't know, some of these relationships quite spurious that will never grow. I let you follow things they do and places that they've been, You will mostly be on the outside looking in, part of the unseen. The master manipulator that I am, my job is never done, don't be fooled to think that I am yours, you're not the only one. I'm always seeking other relationships, more people for me to own, after all it is my job, I'm your mobile phone

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Date: 2/17/2016 6:26:00 PM
I noticed Craig you have been inspired by Henry Lawson, he's fantastic!! isn't he I discovered him a few months back. Kim
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Old Man Emu
Date: 2/17/2016 9:48:00 PM
He is Kim, I am undecided who I like more Lawson or Banjo Patterson. Both great Australian bush poets.
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Kim Difford
Date: 2/17/2016 6:37:00 PM
The title is really! good. K
Date: 2/17/2016 6:22:00 PM
I enjoyed! this Craig, really good tension build, and release at the end. I love that word 'spurious', and 'master manipulator'. Really! good write Craig.
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Kim Difford
Date: 2/18/2016 4:45:00 AM
Craig - loving your style!, your like this!, ha!, ha!, misscommunication!, they have disconnected me but I sweet talked and they have wavered the connection fee - when I get connected!, I have no connection - NO obsession for me!, well not at least! for a couple of months!!!!!
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Old Man Emu
Date: 2/17/2016 9:47:00 PM
Thanks Kim, I hope you didn't respond on your mobile phone ha ha.
Date: 12/25/2015 10:54:00 AM
'...the master manipulator' indeed! Technology run rampant... we have become slaves to these gadgets 'til we are lost without them. a shame... Keith
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 12/25/2015 11:44:00 PM
I shudder to think...
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Old Man Emu
Date: 12/25/2015 11:40:00 PM
Sure is, I often wonder what our Grandchildren will become
Date: 11/17/2015 10:19:00 PM
I Like This.........
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