Inobservant

fell off the cliff edge

checking my recent emails

Irrelevant now

7/8/2018 
Senryu contest
Sponsored by Mick Talbot.

satiresocietytechnologysenryu

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Susan Gentry

August 6, 2018 at 5:52 PM

Congratulations on your win. I like this. :)

Roy Pett

August 7, 2018 at 4:16 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations and very kind comment Susan, your support and encouragement is really appreciated my friend. :))

Eve Roper

August 5, 2018 at 1:59 PM

Roy, congratulations on your win! hugs Eve

Roy Pett

August 5, 2018 at 4:51 PM

Thank you so much for your congratulations Eve much appreciated. :))

Mark Toney

August 4, 2018 at 4:17 PM

ROFL... Congratulations on your win, Roy! I'm going to take the plunge and Fav this one :)

Roy Pett

August 5, 2018 at 4:50 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations and so pleased you enjoyed this fun write, thanks again for your support, I feel honoured that you think this is worthy to be one of your favourites much appreciated. :))

Pandita Sietesantos

August 4, 2018 at 3:10 PM

This is a great reflection of our times - we become so absorbed with technology that we don't pay attention to our surroundings! :) Such a witty Senryu! Congratulations, Roy on your win! Hugs. Pandita

Roy Pett

August 5, 2018 at 4:47 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations, so true, thanks again for your support and encouragement much appreciated. :))

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 4, 2018 at 12:27 PM

Heh heh, I remember this one ;p love it! Congrats on making the list xomo

Roy Pett

August 5, 2018 at 4:44 AM

Thank you so much for your congratulations Maureen, you’re too kind, much appreciated. :))

Wendy Watson

August 4, 2018 at 2:04 AM

So true, Roy. This was one of my favourites.

Roy Pett

August 4, 2018 at 4:05 AM

Thank you so much Wendy for your very kind comment, you’re too kind, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Line Gauthier

August 3, 2018 at 11:54 PM

Congrats, Roy. True how everything is so time sensitive.

Roy Pett

August 4, 2018 at 4:03 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and congratulations Line, your support is really appreciated. :))

Andrea Dietrich

August 3, 2018 at 3:29 PM

haha, you are speaking from the dead. I sure enjoyed this one!!

Roy Pett

August 4, 2018 at 3:58 AM

Thank you so much Andrea for your very kind comment, so pleased you enjoyed this and saw the humour much appreciated. :))

Agnes Krampe

July 10, 2018 at 2:49 PM

Very clever, I like this! People used to fall off while taking pictures, but I'm sure smart phones will soon be another cause.

Roy Pett

July 10, 2018 at 3:11 PM

Thank you so much Agnes, I see people just walk into the road without a care looking at their phone accidents waiting to happen, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))

Demetrios Trifiatis

July 10, 2018 at 10:43 AM

Witty way to describe one part of today's reality dear, Roy! Well written!

Roy Pett

July 10, 2018 at 11:59 AM

Thank you so much Demetrios, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))

Vijay Pandit

July 10, 2018 at 7:54 AM

Cleverly rendered..most can relate to, how we get carried away with our emails. A moment well captured Roy..best for a win.

Roy Pett

July 10, 2018 at 8:06 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Vijay much appreciated. :))

Silent One

July 9, 2018 at 9:28 AM

hahaha.... Good one Roy..

Roy Pett

July 10, 2018 at 3:31 AM

Thanks S O, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))

Connie Marcum Wong

July 8, 2018 at 9:14 PM

I can really relate to this smart senryu Roy. Wonderful! : )

Roy Pett

July 9, 2018 at 7:39 AM

Thank you so much for your very kind comment Connie, I really appreciate your support and encouragement. :))

Lyric Man

July 8, 2018 at 8:32 PM

Nice Senryu, Roy!

Roy Pett

July 9, 2018 at 7:38 AM

Thanks Lyric Man, your support is really appreciated. :))

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 8, 2018 at 3:08 PM

- Sad but true ... sorry ... but I have to smile, Roy :) - Well done :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Roy Pett

July 8, 2018 at 3:35 PM

Thank you so much Anne-Lise, I see people walk across roads staring at their mobile phones oblivious to what’s going on around them, thanks again for your best wishes much appreciated. :))