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A Jewel Came Knocking Wbm

A long-lost friend came knocking at our door Phone rang, device pinged; those things came before -- While our friend kept on waiting We were 'communicating' -- Friend up and left -- wouldn't wait any more... In our house we have established this rule So we never end up looking the fool -- First we answer the front door As rings and pings we can store -- For the friend at our door is a jewel July 26, 2019 What's Bugging Me Poetry Contest Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/27/2019 6:00:00 PM

Such a saint you are, Gershon. You know I strongly support your stand. Further, I am about to put a sign on my door. No cell phones allowed in. Thiis technoligical age is killing us from being present to one another. Panagiota

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/27/2019 10:14:00 PM

Yeah, technology has become a real disrupter much of the time. :) gw

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/27/2019 10:32:00 AM

such sage advice! You have a winner here for sure.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/27/2019 10:14:00 PM

Hope you are right about this one being a winner. We shall see. Thanks, Jeanne. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/27/2019 3:57:00 AM

I will not spend much time with someone who keeps looking at their pings and dings while we were supposed to be "together" for there is no communication happening when the pings and dings are taking all their attention. Well said. I do not believe teachers need phones at school either, but all do. And the children are used to yelling "There is your phone!" which makes me CRAZY, for I think it is a detriment to education in every way.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/27/2019 10:13:00 PM

I'm so glad that I don't have a smartphone. Occasionally I feel like a dinosaur, but at least I'm a focused dinosaur! LOL. ~ gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/26/2019 4:17:00 PM

Brilliant Gershon, I get infuriated when I'm talking to someone and their phone goes and they say "ill just get this" and you feel a fool, now I just walk away, in my book its damn rude, call me old fashioned too. Rant over, good luck. Tom

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/26/2019 4:56:00 PM

Hey, I welcome your 'rant,' Tom, as I fell exactly the same way! Didn't know how this might be received on the Soup, as it's rather old-school. Thank you SO much for your support. Rant on, Brother Tom! Best wishes, Gershon

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/26/2019 3:27:00 PM

Well done...I like this...agree with it too

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/26/2019 4:07:00 PM

Whoa. Thanks you so much. I certainly didn't expect much agreement with this one, old-school as it is. :) gw

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/26/2019 2:10:00 PM

Touché! Well done. Good luck in the contest! xomo

Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/26/2019 4:06:00 PM

Thanks, Mo. No idea how this one will play. It's rather old-fashioned.... actually it's crazy old-fashioned. But I hope the lesson sticks with my offspring. :) gw