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Total Control

Digital identification We are puppets of their creation Such is the twilight zone Everyone on their phone Becoming the slaves of each nation. This poem written by a historic Thankful to God to have lived In another generation. ‘Long Live Rock‘n’Roll.’ © Harry J Horsman 2022

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/28/2022 2:58:00 AM

It is amazing how the phones caught on and now we have a generation of young people addicted to its use. If you are going to do something illegal, you better not have a phone, computer or anything that has computer chips that can record what you are doing or where you are, etc. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara

John Watt

Date: 11/5/2022 9:43:00 PM

I love Rock n Roll, put another dime in the jukebox baby! Like you, I am a technosaurus. Loved reading the comments below - apparently we're not alone!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/2/2022 10:52:00 AM

love this , Harry. Rock and roll and forget the toll they put on u today

Bill Baker

Date: 10/27/2022 9:21:00 AM

Rock On, my friend! Me too! :-) Bill

Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/21/2022 12:37:00 PM

Exactly hh. You can bet all your entries long live rock and roll referring to the good old days of actual talking and communicating with one another. The digital has its time and place but life was better back when.... Always are you the thinker which is a plus. May this day find you well. Thank you for sharing. Blessings always.

Joe Maverick

Date: 10/21/2022 11:52:00 AM

Too true mate.' It's quite pathetic the way virtual Hardware is purported to be, as real as reality.' Lol)) is reality real or not.? That will get some (Experts in knots) I'd reckon ya know.'

I Am Anaya

Date: 10/20/2022 4:31:00 PM

I'm just glad to be alive, much more out there to see! microevolution, can't stop it, even rock n roll evolved with technology. Lol, I Love Rock n Roll!

Valsa George

Date: 10/20/2022 4:09:00 AM

Yes, harry, we are fortunate to have lived in another era when life was less stressful and there had been greater and more intimate personal relationships. Now the new generation is addicted to technology and they never experience and enjoy the simplicity and warmth of life. Well observed

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/18/2022 7:31:00 PM

Yes, this is a crazy time.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/18/2022 4:09:00 PM

I am glad that I grew up in the age before cell phones and facebook - real life beats 'virtual reality' any day :)

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 10/17/2022 2:43:00 PM

Oh yes, I agree Harry, missing the olden days! I have a simple flip phone, I'm not very big or knowledgeable on all the technological stuff these days. And yeah, good ole rock n roll :) You bring my mind back to a happier time.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/17/2022 9:50:00 AM

Hi Harry, rock n roll will always still get a party rocking and rolling, just don't forget Elvis the Pelvis must be on the guest list. Blessings and hugs Jennifer.

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/16/2022 6:28:00 AM

Harry, what a poetically beautiful way to put it! I could not agree more!! Happy Sunday!

Susan Lawrence

Date: 10/15/2022 1:40:00 PM

Hallelujah !! Right on Harry ! I wholeheartedly agree . Rock and Roll will never die ! Hugs, Susan :)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/14/2022 1:40:00 PM

Thanks Harry. I wrote a letter to a friend about this same topic. Now, will send him your poem, Sure, we are from another time.! But too many of us insist living on the PC, And in the lying social media sites. Pugh! When do we call, get together anymore. Have breakfast with friends? People should nail cell phones to their heads. It’s pathetic….Pangie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/13/2022 10:28:00 AM

YES YES YES We are from the freedom generation. FAVE

Supraja Kannan

Date: 10/13/2022 3:09:00 AM

True that!!! We can't live without technology and we are becoming slaves... Beautifully expressed through Limerick....

Joseph May

Date: 10/12/2022 6:23:00 PM

We are slaves to technology, What did we do without it?

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/12/2022 1:04:00 PM

The powers have tried for years to peg each person…where they are, what they’re doing, what they like and dislike etc…

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/12/2022 8:48:00 AM

I'm with you there Harry, what annoys me is when you're talking to someone and their damn phone goes and they answer and ignore you. I walk off in disgust. Tom

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/12/2022 7:22:00 AM

When I go back to the good old days, Harry, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.! We live in a world that is both materialistic and oppressive, one in which the scourge of electronics holds the dominant position.