No game consoles for
you. Just floppy disks and the
educational.
Mavis Beacon, queen
of typing etiquette and
a boss in skirt suits.
Type drills: a d s
f. Chase the thrill of words per
min. Return to Home.
Use all ten fingers.
Ghost hands model proper place.
But who is watching?
Games banish keyboard
boredom. Rhythm, motion;
tactile pleasure.
At the checkout, type
the numbers. Watch out! Mistakes
make bananas fall.
Next, feed the hungry
chameleon with an ant
for each letter typed.
In the car, type fast!
Keep the windshield clean of bugs
with the right keystrokes.
Some days, you are off.
Red text mark errors. It’s okay.
There’s always Backspace.
Brag about your speed
and accuracy. Born to
make Ms. Beacon proud.
Alyssa Jocson Porter is a Filipina American creative non-fiction writer, community college librarian, and an expert in nostalgia. Her average typing speed is 70wpm, including typos. Twitter: @itsuhLEEsuh