I fear you can no longer see me
The blue glare from your screen
A small device
Potent enough to develop a wide divide
I sit across from you or by your side
A flash of bare thigh to tempt your eye
Yet they remain steadfast
Lovingly at that to the little white screen balanced on your lap
A few minutes pass in silence
A chirp awakens you from your reality static
A flurry of fingers across the screen
Yet your lips remain frozen with not even a whisper for me
I'm always there, a burden to bear
My presence not worthy of your time
I sit and I wait as the loneliness grows
The divide ever growing right alongside your damn profile
I glance across to you
Witness your smile caused by some picture or dumb comment someone made online
You agree with what I'm saying but hell,
You're not even listening to my praying
We're on this road together now
This is our life now
Man and wife
And that fuckin' mobile phone
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Author:
Clara Ipsum (Pseudonym) (
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This is an absolutely splendid 21 st century poem.. I hope to read more of you.... all good things,
Neville
Hi, thank you for stopping by! I tried to capture daily life as I was sat in a restaurant the other day and most couples were joined by that third member... And I just had to write about it! As you do haha. Thanks again!
you did good then.. and you are welcome
Ah - loud applause Clara for bringing the third party in any relationship to our needed attention - - you capture the addiction so well - must have this in my list of favourites - - looking forward to more of your engaging work.
Oh, hi Fay! Thank you so much! A favourite! I'm so pleased.
This poem is so GOOD! And REAL!
How did we live before cellphones? Do we really need to know what everybody else had for breakfast???
Love your writing!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Pleased you enjoyed it. And I agree! It's a strange world we're living in right now.
So very true. I too see this happen at the Coffee House that I regularly frequent and you see couples sitting at the table both on their mobile 'phones and not talking to each other.
Andy
Hi, thanks for stopping by and reading! Truthfully, I am writing this comment on my phone. However, I am alone so its not so bad haha
Yes Clara, a poem of today. Modern and up to date (not like me). I enjoyed reading this piece this morning and, of course, very true.
Kind regards, Alan
Hi Alan, thanks for stopping by! Pleased you enjoyed it!
Laughed out loud at your last line. The scurge of society today... erm thought.... is it still a society if we only interact with tiny machines in public.... gulp.... im an old thing... that future we dreaded way back then ....IS HERE!
Haha! I thought it captured the annoyance and frustration of the 'victim' beautifully! Definitely a true reflection. Truthfully, I am typing this reply on my phone, but I'm alone so its OK! Ha
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