Turn off the tunnel vision.
Straighten up your poor neck.
Look up and all around you.
From your texting, take a break.
You’re constantly on your phone,
As you’re walking down the street.
In danger of being plowed down,
Knocked dead, off of your feet.
Maybe walking on the sidewalk,
Your blind spot to those you’re with.
Then you bump into their shoulders,
Left with a dented relationship?
Try plowing your handsome nose,
Steer a path towards tasty scents,
The fresh bread steaming out,
Of the local bakeshop vents.
Try smashing your shining eyes,
Into all those walking past,
They turn and look back at you,
Probably appreciate eye contact.
Skid to a stop, your sweet smile,
Before those tired and worn.
You might just make them feel,
A sense of comfort and warmth.
Crash gently your head in the moment,
Realize it’s always present.
Listen close and you’ll hear “Hi!”
When it was you, who first said it.
Lift your head from your phone.
For your walk, at least, tuck away.
Give all of your born senses,
A chance to be part of your day.
Because, just remember,
Maybe the driver behind the wheel,
Who, too, was texting inattentive,
Gave that moment your life to steal.
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Author:
WriteBeLight (
Offline) - Published: November 30th, 2016 06:13
- Category: Reflection
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Comments5
This is awesome...I HATE people who have their faces in their phones...and I write about my disgust for technology all the time ...so I really enjoyed reading this piece..great work..
Thank you! I very much value your insight. I just saw on the news again another person hit and the driver ran, to only later turn himself in. They are investigating whether both driver and victim were texting at the time. I agree about technology, especially the take-with-you type, when it is abused. Again, I greatly appreciate your work and comments.
The advancement in technology is great if people could stop trying to become robots and if the hunger for money was not as RAMPANT as it is, so since those are impossibilities with the Human Race, I end up being disgusted with it....Thank you for your kind words in regard to my work...I appreciate them greatly
I agree, once more and You are very welcome.
if smart phones were free I still would not own one. smart phones make people stupid. nice work on this gem of a poem.
Yes - what an ironic name for the phone! You are so correct. Thank you!
This is wonderful and filled with insight. So many accidents could be avoided if people would just put down their phones. Thanks for writing this!
You are welcome. I saw a teenager walking down the sidewalk, yesterday morning, and this came to mind. And, the news story mentioned above. I appreciate your comment and agree about the accidents. So scary. Thank you!
This is a huge problem today. Sometimes I think these people lead very sad lives, if they are on the phone so much. problem is it seams to be getting worse with every new generation
Very, very true Tony! Thanks for the comment.
Welcome
i can relate to this,people with their faces in a phone,texting,taking selfies lol
I know. They are everywhere!...:) Thanks for the comment.
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