Isn'T It Ironic

Don't you find it ironic?
Isn't it ironic?

As time progresses,
   this baby boomer generation
   has been exposed to radio, newspapers, magazines.
Each media touched our minds and ears early on
   with it came inspiration and emotion
   as the world was changing and evolving.
Then with education, time and knowledge
   came the television,  space exploration, modern technology 
   expanding  personal computers,cds, dvds, laptops, tablets, cell phones.
Now, we are blinded, oblivious and drowning in its ease
   and the lack of face to face communication
   within us lies the desire to find quiet and escape this false communion.
Today, I turned off the tv, the radio, the laptop, the cell
   to see you face to face, to speak and touch you
   to find the reality that surely exists between us.
For a moment
   Stop!
Stop texting, twittering and tweeting,
   shut down you phone, close your tablet,
   find your true voice
   and speak to me, face to face once again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Allison Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 10:48 AM
Made me smile made me sad DM - yes face to face communication is sadly a dying art:-( hugs Jan xx
Henderson Avatar
April 19, 2016 at 10:23 AM
A true blessing it is. Peace and many more blessings to you.
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