In the Wake of New Gods

Neville

In the Wake of New Gods

 

Never fear

I could not tear up

or otherwise

destroy all the things

that made us look fools ..

And anyway,

who am I to question

the validity

of your new god,

the latest iPhone

and your

unwavering devotion ..

Tomorrow

is another day though

and in the meantime

I shall take

a back seat for a while

and enjoy

what is left of the view

in the golden

wake of your new god ..

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 20th, 2023 01:35
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  • Parisab

    True description of the inception of technology and what the Apple Store looks like when a new iPhone comes out and everyone is rushing to be blessed

    • Neville



      Bless you Parisab ............... Neville

    • orchidee

      Good write N.

      • Neville


        Thank you S .

      • arqios

        Back seat's the best spot for back seat driving. But otherwise destroying all that makes us look foolish is top order. The new and latest is for many but that could be seen as a badge of surface dwelling and a lack of much depth.

        • Neville



          maybe it would be fair to suggest that such people were somewhat shallow .. perhaps ..

          • arqios

            Shallow waters : babbling on latest iPhones to babbling brooks... or summat

          • MendedFences27

            Is worshipping the cell phone the latest cult.? Will they all walk into the sea at the same time?
            There is a growing feeling that we are raising a generation that will be incapable of human interaction. They will walk around with their phones doing whatever it tells them to do. Scary!! - Phil A.

            • Neville



              tis a funny old, strange old, scary old world isn't it and such a shame .. yet some call it progress while others of course know no other .. Neville

            • Goldfinch60

              True words Neville, the latest new god should be treated with apathy.

              Andy

              • Neville



                I hear you loud n clear Andy, cheers ..

              • L. B. Mek

                funny, every other word I read
                mentions, people's
                demons and life's devilish temptations
                I thought western secular society assassinated all deity's
                how convenient, we choose to keep
                the demonic around;
                'American gods', a book that's
                as prophetic as it is steeped
                in mythological fantasy;
                we be contrary creatures, that duality
                necessity
                of self betraying contradiction
                in our every choice...)

                • Neville



                  bless you brother M .. 🙂



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