A QUIET NIGHT

(AT WORK)

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One whole screen of cameras

Jumps from room-to-room,

Two more monitors look

Anywhere one might assume…

Equipment noises constantly

Sound throughout the plant,

Air hitting eardrums–

Sometimes that’s more the slant.

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Alarms can happen any time

Although by now they’re fewer,

Still a big one could occur

And a whole night skewer…

Must respond immediately

To phone calls and such,

Most of us find things to do

Except during the rush!

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Sudden conniptions–

What is that upon my screen,

It reminds me of a Grade “B”

Movie I’ve seen…

ACH…it’s just a spider

Caught in a spotlight,

No giant phantoms to disturb a quiet night!

–Jonathan Caswell