Cell Phones

Sitting in class 
another one goes off.

Look around the room
am I the only one who doesn't have one too?

Playing games, surfing the net
texting your friend is where its at.


I find it hard to concentrate 
with all this stuff.

Wonder to myself how do they do?
cell phones don't distract them too?

I would love to stand up and shout.
Put those things down!

But every day is the same thing
as cell phones sing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Song Avatar
August 19, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Hey Cory! I FEEL THE SAME WAY! Initially, phones were work-related tools...now, they have become the greatest source of noise pollution in our society today! Congrats on this winning piece. My daughter had me read your poem out loud to her twice...yep, she relates to it as well! Gwendolen
Ramage Avatar
August 4, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Congratulations on your win Cory. I find the only way to find out where my children are, is by text. So I've had to join the group of people who have cell phones. Lee
Dufresne Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 10:24 PM
I dunno.. I guess manners are a thing gone by. Nice poem Cory. Congrats to you
Johnson Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Well done young Cory babe, jump up tell em,-plenty rave:) yes it is annoying, hey, xo, Don
Onclaud Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 11:31 AM
oh, cory..a rousing applause to you for the shining win! ..:) huggs!
Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 7:31 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Natalie's contest Cory. Love, Carol
Taylor Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Congrats on your win, Cory. Excellent piece. Nice going. Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 9:45 PM
congrats cory on another fantastic win with this dynamo poem my friend..enjoy with luv..
Mehta Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 9:32 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of Natalie ,cory
The Rogue Rhymer Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Good job Cory-Congrats. on your win!
Onclaud Avatar
July 25, 2011 at 2:44 PM
i'm always on silent mode; imagine a cellphone ringing in a library?? greeat work, cory with winning wishes! :) huggs, nette
Devonshire Avatar
July 25, 2011 at 2:12 PM
These cell phones really can be a distraction and I can understnd why you find it hard to concentrate, Cory. Don't the teachers get angry? Cell phones were ringing at the movie I saw yesterday, but luckily "Horrible Bosses" was so funny, they didn't interfere with the show. Well done! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
July 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM
very clever piece cory..good luck in the contest..my friend.. all too true ..so many addicted to that little techie toy .. hope u have a terrific day luv..
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