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Caught In a Web

I can reach you by quick email, downright, 
Can text you in the middle of the night. 

I can call wherever you're on the map, 
Given WiFi is on and What’s Up app.

Social media plays rewarding roles,
As a fake façade for the seeking souls. 

As soon as I exit the Facebook page, 
I'm a lone actor on an empty stage. 

Virtual vortex, an illusive trick - 
There is no escape with a button click. 

PC consumed our consenting mindset, 
Captured and trapped in online phishing net.

Shall we ever break loose, lively and free 
From contagious web of digital spree?! 

Let’s turn gadgets off and learn again how 
To connect and to listen - here and now. 

I'd trade distant chats between you and me -
To get together for a cup of tea.

January 24, 2023

Contest: Acquaintances and Neighbourhood Poetry 
Sponsor: Sotto Poet

Copyright © Margarita Lillico | Year Posted 2023

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Sotto Poet Date: 2/20/2023 11:42:00 AM Heartfelt congratulations on your contest win with this incredible poem, Margarita. With my best wishes to you. Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 2/1/2023 9:02:00 PM 'Cup of tea' sounds like the beginning of the remedy to me. ~ 10 2 4 at Buckingham, even without Elizabeth. :) Login to Reply

John Gondolf Date: 1/25/2023 3:26:00 PM I would much rather sit across a table from you and share a cup of tea, or better yet, a glass of wine. I hope all is well up north. Hugs, John Login to Reply Margarita Lillico Date: 1/25/2023 6:25:00 PM All good up North, as expected. Snow blow and chill. Tea, wine even chicken soup as long as across the table): Xoxo

Barry Stebbings Date: 1/25/2023 1:43:00 PM Completly agree Maragarita, we are trapped on a web that isolates us. // Barry Login to Reply Margarita Lillico Date: 1/25/2023 1:52:00 PM At least we know how it was before it is:)

Tony Hargreaves Date: 1/25/2023 12:43:00 PM Hi Margarita. Thanks for sharing this. Enjoyed it. Lovely verse - rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter. It works well. Best wishes Tony. Login to Reply Margarita Lillico Date: 1/25/2023 1:39:00 PM Thank you Tony, for reading liking and enjoying. Three out of three ain’t bad:) M.

Gary Radice Date: 1/25/2023 3:08:00 AM A very clever, well structured poem and a great read. There are days in these digital times that I feel life is turning into one big App. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Margarita Lillico Date: 1/25/2023 1:42:00 PM Thank you Gary, life seems to be an App alright! If not downloaded, it’s a blank :)

Daisy Meadows Date: 1/25/2023 12:08:00 AM Well said. I agree with you. It is much nicer to meet up with a friend. A good poem. Login to Reply Margarita Lillico Date: 1/25/2023 1:43:00 PM Thank you Jeanette, meeting in person is a commodity these days:)