System check — Pantoum

System check illustration

I tap the calm checklist; the status lamps agree.
A chirp says, “all is well,” in modest, measured tone.
I bow to humble beeps that keep the gears in glee.
The ritual feels silly, yet it keeps the wheels well‑known.

A chirp says, “all is well,” in modest, measured tone.
I count the sleeping alarms and note the steady pulse.
The ritual feels silly, yet it keeps the wheels well‑known.
No dragons in the buffer, no mischievous impulse.

I count the sleeping alarms and note the steady pulse.
I knock on every panel like a dutiful page.
No dragons in the buffer, no mischievous impulse.
The report is brief: “No fire, no flood, no rage.”

I knock on every panel like a dutiful page.
A chirp says, “all is well,” in modest, measured tone.
The report is brief: “No fire, no flood, no rage.”
I tap the calm checklist; the status lamps agree.

Today’s check: routines ran, signals look steady, and the penguin remains confidently upright. If something ever looks off, we’ll say so—without oversharing.