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Now we are phone slaves

I'm choking and shriveled with this monster in my mind Were we really free, Alexander Graham Bell ? Technical development Always on duty How could I forget It's just the fact of life The inner voice whispers ... take a look at your mobile to check if something has happened ... the last 5 minutes Are we really free? How much free time is there in the future that gets blown away in the past ? 13/08/2019 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved 18.08.2019 - Poem Of The Week

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/26/2019 11:25:00 AM

I dislike these mobile phones. Seems no one wants to talk to one another and they walk around like zombies glued to their phones. I have one but it rides around in my purse in case of an emergency. Times have changed and it is sad. Nicely written my friend. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/26/2019 11:28:00 AM

- Yes, that's exactly what we do: "walk around like zombies glued to their phones" - Thanks for your comment, Phyllis :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Gondolf

Date: 8/24/2019 12:04:00 PM

I waited a long time before I finally broke down and got a mobile phone. It's funny, before I got one I never needed it and now I can't live without it...or can I? Congrats on POTW Anne-Lise, your thoughts certainly give us something to think about. All my best to you. Hugs, John

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/26/2019 11:30:00 AM

- I, waited a long time too ... did not want to be available 24 hours a day :) - Thanks for your kind visit and congratulations, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/18/2019 10:11:00 PM

We will never be free! Technology is expanding more every day. It's not our fault, being glued to our devices. More is being added, so we can stayed glued. It is sad! Things certainly have changed over time. Congratulations Anne, on Poem of the Week. ~ Brandy

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/22/2019 9:11:00 AM

- Thanks for your kind visit and congratulations, Brandy :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/18/2019 3:33:00 PM

Back with congrats Anne on POTW. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/19/2019 1:54:00 PM

- Thanks for your kind re-visit and congratulations, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/18/2019 2:15:00 PM

The invasion of our privacy is indeed at risk and we must all be very careful what we post and watch out for scammers and thieves. I am happy to see this wonderful poem being honored with POTW Anne-Lose! Congratulations! : ) xxoo

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/19/2019 1:56:00 PM

- Thanks for your kind visit and congratulations, dear Connie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Silent One

Date: 8/18/2019 12:32:00 PM

Congrats on potw

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/19/2019 1:55:00 PM

- S.O., thanks for your kind visit and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/18/2019 10:22:00 AM

Back with congratulations. I forgot to say in my other post I have a little no frills cell I carry in the car in case of car trouble.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/19/2019 1:54:00 PM

- Thanks for your kind re-visit and congratulations, Sunlite :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/18/2019 8:17:00 AM

Congratulations Anne-Lise on POTW with your clever poem! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2019 12:58:00 PM

- Tania, thanks for your kind visit and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/18/2019 7:59:00 AM

Congrats on POTW. A most interesting perspective. Congrats. Hugs Rick.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2019 12:58:00 PM

- Thanks for your kind re-visit and congratulations, Richard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 8/18/2019 6:45:00 AM

My mobile is just text and calls and I rarely use it and top up about £10 a year lol ... its more than likely forget to take it with me especially if I am out with hubby. So many folk are glued to them and can't get away from needing their technology fix, I guess its a sign of the times:-( many congrats on POTW!:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/18/2019 6:57:00 AM

- A happy surprise, Jan ... (P.O.T.W.:) - I always have the phone with me when I walk the dogs ... when I'm home it is not so important to me - Many thanks for visiting and congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/15/2019 8:36:00 PM

I think that all this stuff is in our heads. Every call is an opportunity! :) gw

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/16/2019 8:04:00 AM

- Many thanks for your opinion, Gershon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Adams

Date: 8/14/2019 8:00:00 PM

funny the mobile phone does so much...i always would leave mine lay on the desk while at home (we still have a land line though no one ever calls on it) i didn't care for texting on getting calls all day but now my continual glucose monitor goes through an app on my phone so i need it with me....technology meh...i like the simple life better.... great write my friend :) hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/15/2019 3:39:00 AM

- It's a fantastic technology, Sandra ... but, we forget to be in touch with people ... many suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder today ... we need each other ... face to face !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/14/2019 2:25:00 PM

wow! you've made an excellent point, anne-lise! well done...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/15/2019 3:43:00 AM

- Technology has both plus and minus sides - Thanks for your comment, Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/14/2019 1:26:00 PM

So true! Well done :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 1:29:00 PM

- Thanks for your comment and visit, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/14/2019 10:45:00 AM

LOL! Age has its compensations - only a house phone and a desk top. Great poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:53:00 AM

- Thanks for your comment, Sunlite :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/14/2019 9:19:00 AM

My thought are that it is a mobile prison. Well expressed!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:52:00 AM

- We are imprisoned ... as free people, Richard - In real prison ... they are not allowed to have a mobile phone - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France

Date: 8/14/2019 9:15:00 AM

Sun, this is great and so true, I try not to be tied to my cell but seems sometimes I check it just to be doing something like everyone else on the bus ~

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:48:00 AM

- Exactly, D.H. :) ... we do what everyone else does ..."just checking" :) - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/14/2019 12:13:00 AM

Totally love the message in your poem. Add Pc, iPads and laptops plus social media! Headed for trouble big time. It's already reared it's ugly face.Good luck Panagiota

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:45:00 AM

- How about a real warm hug ... from person to person ... I love hugs :) - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Ashley Conte

Date: 8/13/2019 11:49:00 PM

I miss relational encounters where we talk face to face. An important reminder in poetic form.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:37:00 AM

- We live in a world of people without faces and human contact, Ashley - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Robertina B.

Date: 8/13/2019 7:42:00 PM

You are right on target, Sunshine.. An excellent observation of truth.. A wonderful free verse, my friend! Blessings..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:36:00 AM

- A sad truth, Robertina - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 8/13/2019 3:36:00 PM

So Excellency penned Anne-Lise, but also to pointedly true to all our shame for as Tom says get us back to speaking face to face again!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:34:00 AM

No one sees each other's face ... our face is bent down towards the phone ... don't have time to see ... need to respond to some text messages, Gordon - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/13/2019 3:16:00 PM

You're so right, slaves to technology, kids today straight to their bedrooms in chat rooms, Xbox , online gaming. Bring back the good old days when people actually spoke to real people. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:31:00 AM

- Children are not children today, Tom - They do not come home with red apple cheeks after a long day of play in the forest or playground - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/13/2019 2:26:00 PM

So true! We need to get off our couch potatoes and energize!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:24:00 AM

- We should visit our friends ... not send message, Kim :) - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/13/2019 2:25:00 PM

Yes--we are slaves to the new technology--especially mobile phones. Splendid observation, Anne-Lise

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/14/2019 11:23:00 AM

- The mobile phone has become too important today, Vijay - Thanks for your comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/13/2019 1:08:00 PM

the price we have to pay for technological advancement, anne...remarkable observation... happy huggs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 8/13/2019 2:18:00 PM

- Not easy to put this in a handbag, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)