Thanks to Lee, a newer co-worker for the conversation which led to the inspirational phrase for this. Not haiku material as I would have liked, she had suggested a broadway musical-ish tune. How about a sonnet instead?
Every geek is geeky in their own way
to name the passion is to rouse the breast
and in exclaiming all the fine points may
expose the sliver fineness of their quest.
The studied interest which fills the day
and continues onward even into rest,
lights up the countenance so very gay,
espousing this own thesis as the best.
Why be drawn to that geek’s subject matter?
Why listen to the fine points of their lore?
Stats of the universe or the batter:
what these, if you that smallest realm should bore?
You should chase your own topic and not stray:
Every geek is geeky in their own way.
Just to be clear, although geek in common usage often is technology related, it is not always so. You can “geek out” about anything.
geek
noun informal
1 an unfashionable or socially inept person.
• [ usu. with modifier ] a knowledgeable and obsessive enthusiast: a computer geek.
2 a carnival performer who performs wild or disgusting acts.
