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Shambhavi Apr 3
Just for one day,
Wake up to the birds’ sweet song,
Not the alarms that feel so wrong.

Just for one day,
Have a chat with those who care,
Not with strangers unaware.

Just for one day,
Be confident in the way you look,
Not through filters and empty hooks.

Just for one day,
Talk to plants, breath fresh air,
Not with those who fake their nature care.

Just for one day,
Spend time with yourself,
Not trapped inside a digital shell.

Just for one day—
Dare to try it?

JUST FOR ONE DAY!!
I know this dare is next to impossible since we are dependent on our screens for work and study but still we can minimize it and explore our beautiful nature.
Brian Turner Dec 2024
White ear-pods in, society out
Living in a cocoon of sound
Cushioned from interruption
And deaf to everyday communication

Smartphone on loudspeaker
Holding it like a defiant torch or gun
Marching defiantly
Oblivious to the self enforced broadcast on the street and in shops

AI auto corrects my grammar
Like a bad teacher changing the sentence meaning
I consider changing it back but decide that
Digital wins and I give in,
Elon can have my words
Back to solace, back to pen and paper
Notes on modern life

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