Operation Sat-Nav

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 11 Sep 2013
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My SatNav sends its message out
to satellites in the sky,
and they can tell, without a doubt,
its source, as overhead they fly.

They then ‘speak’ back to the GPS
to say where my car is now
upon its map, to help it to assess
the way that I will have to go  –

– compare my stated destination
with the present pinpointed location,
and for the route’s continuation
then ‘voice’ the needed next instruction.
 

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Submitted by Bee on

You have spent some time thinking about what could be taken for granted, Rhiannon. The SatNav is amazing really - and you got so much information into so few words, which also takes thought and skill. I did feel I wanted it to go on a bit more, but then that's probably the point - you're waiting for the next instruction... Your poem brought a smile.

Enjoyed..

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Bee, glad it brought a smile! A bit of fun when we had a few days away last week.

regards, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Shannan on

Very cool - most modern - the new age of poetry ;-) Keep well $

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

! Glad you liked it! God bless.

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

I too marvelled at how many big words you managed to get into so few lines, and to get them to rhyme.

Jean

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. I think it could have been entitled, 'On first using a SatNav' and actually finding it very useful in trying to work out the best way from somewhere remote on the south side of the Llyn Peninsula to the somewhere small on the north side via a maze of lanes! Now how does it work that out?! Rhiannon