Fair Trade

I’d gladly trade technology For life before A.I., When brains and effort were the things On which we did rely. When human contact helped to solve Our problems or our fears, Without the witch hunts which today Can sabotage careers. When children got to play outside And passwords weren’t used And many things did not exist That get me so confused. When cars had keys and tv stations Shut down for the night; When even angry politicians Fought a civil fight. The world was never perfect then But I was more content When life felt simple and secure, At least to some extent.