children without smartphones
homeless little ones
fill the city square
walking aimlessly and unsupervised
staring into the palms of their hands
slaying pokémon dragons with
whatever imagination
they can get their hands on
august two thousand sixteen
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Powerful imagery, John. Well done.
Thank you, Loredana, elated you think so….
Since kids are encapsulated in their own little universe with these devices held in their hands they really are homeless in a sense. Kids don’t make things with their hands anymore. No projects, arts and crafts and such. Those are things that create imagination and creativity and even satisfaction not slaying dragons on a little screen. Thanks for your recent visit to my blog.
And it’s not just the kids, Carl. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on this poem.
Sad but true….
yes, unfortunately
Love this John, very relevant for this time too! There’s way too much staring into our palms these days. Phones are great, but obsessions with phones and games…so glad I’ve not been sucked in – yet! 😉
Thank you, Suzy. I take a walk most every day and leave my phone in my pocket or simply leave it behind. How times have changed!
I know, they have changed a lot! Taking a phone when we go out the front door seems as important remembering to take the keys! 😀
At least they are outside walking…
yes, this is true….