Captivated second

And the mouse cursor shivers on the screen
almost resisting the move, almost recoiling from the greed
of its controller,
controlling a laptop it shouldn’t be.
And then the cursor is released
back to the safety of its owner
who didn’t catch the move.
But it can feel its captive freedom.
It’s caged!
The laptop has been hacked.
The tell-tale sign,
In just one second.


Day 4: Seconds

 

38 thoughts on “Captivated second

  1. omg well that just freaked me out completely! poetic success!!!
    I was scrolling down to read the next line and then my heart thumped because I thought my cursor was moving by itself !! I think you’ve invented a new genre here using computers, poetry and thrills !!

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    • Hahaha, thank you!
      Yes, I did get the idea from a hacker drama I watched before – it does make you more conscious when you realise it can happen to anyone.
      I always have my webcam with a sticker over it, since my mum warned us before 😆

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