Day 166: Shakespeare's High School Poetry... On Death of a Genius

An elegy poem is a sad and thoughtful poem lamenting the death of a person. I chose to eulogize the late great Steve Jobs, who died on Oct. 5, 2011 at the age of 56.

Granny Smith Genius

Do I have everything?

I ask myself before a long vacation,

Checking my carry-on again

To ensure I packed my

iPod,

iPhone, and

iPad.

Three unnecessary items I

Don't want to forget.

I didn't know I needed them

But Steve Jobs did.

He knew I needed them 

Before I knew I needed them.

And didn't need a roomful of people

Or a six-figure salary

To tell him what he already knew.

Because of Steve Jobs

I now know what that tiny pocket

In my jeans is for

And fiercely argue with "PCs"

Because I have staked my claim as a "Mac."

I only wish that today

Reports of your death

Were still greatly exaggerated.