Children of today,
will never know what it is like to use a pay phone,
as one tries to find a quarter.
Kids today,
shall never know what it is like to embrace the mystery
of who is at the other end of a call.
Children of today,
will never know what it is like to get ones anger out
with a slam of the phone instead of pushing a button.
Kids today,
will never know what its like to not text
and have to call someone when they get home.
Children of today,
will never know what it is like to drive with paper directions
as one juggles to read their own writing.
Kids of today,
will never yes never know what it is like to savor a real hug or kiss
from a friend instead of a emoji.
Children of today,
will never know what it’s like to look eye to eye
and talk to family members at restaurant
instead of looking at phone to keep busy.
Sadly, thats progress, until we wake up and smell the coffee.
StarBG © 2017
Jun 12, 2017
Jun 12, 2017 at 5:06 PM UTC
Children of today,
will never know what it is like to use a pay phone,
as one tries to find a quarter.
Kids today,
shall never know what it is like to embrace the mystery
of who is at the other end of a call.
Children of today,
will never know what it is like to get ones anger out
with a slam of the phone instead of pushing a button.
Kids today,
will never know what its like to not text
and have to call someone when they get home.
Children of today,
will never know what it is like to drive with paper directions
as one juggles to read their own writing.
Kids of today,
will never yes never know what it is like to savor a real hug or kiss
from a friend instead of a emoji.
Children of today,
will never know what it’s like to look eye to eye
and talk to family members at restaurant
instead of looking at phone to keep busy.
Sadly, thats progress, until we wake up and smell the coffee.
StarBG © 2017
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