Poetry Soup and America 2019

Poetry Soup and America, 2019

A country rich in schools and diversity.
Many here have esteemed college degrees,
Yet, why do Americans communicate by smileys?
Worse, we cannot hold a conversation
Neither on the telephone, nor in person
"Gotta run, gotta go", "Text me later".

Why did I ever go to a university?
Why does anyone ever want to go?
You will end up like the rest, living
your entire day on texts!
Unable to write a complete sentence.
Even a 6th grader can do this!

The nation writes in practically Morse
Code,
Or at best, something eerily similar.
Even phone calls, once appreciated,
Get hit with the same darn plague.
"Gotta Go", is all the rage.
This poet feels is human outrage!

Thus, Poetry Soup, is a place,
Where one can be fully heard and
be responded to.
Not in a technological, cold way of
symbols,
But in a fully, intelligent, literal 
level. I do mean sentences!

No baby words here, nobody would
listen.
Cute keyboard keys leave me cold.
Can't I use words instead of LOL?
Do I have to use -)) ?
Ugh! With great online sources for
words, I stand in shame for not so doing.

Where are we all rushing to?
What's our ultimate human destination?
Why do I sign PR, in such an absurd way?
Panagiota is a much more beautiful name.
In a world that adores instant delusion!

To be part of obnoxious technology and
revolution,
For me, can be a tragically sad,delusion.
However, to be part of The Poetry Soup, is a most blessed and joyous conclusion. 


Panagiota Romios
4/29/2019
9:15am

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 4/30/2019 6:51:00 AM
I love the truth in your fine poem my friend. We in USA are taught that long form writing wastes time, when abbreviated text is so much faster and thus so much better. Poetry is the Art of words, that gifts to keen seeking and open minds the beauty of life, love, imagination, literature, and a universe of what human thought can actually conceive of, construct and even sometimes do. Exceptional is your creation and message my dear friend! A fav..
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/30/2019 9:22:00 AM
Robert, how eloquently said! Thank you for such a rich and touching comment. Sometimes I do feel so alone in my point of view! Exceptional and a FAV? I only wish I had 1/10 of your exceptional talent. Thank you for your graciousness, my friend. Panagiota
Date: 4/29/2019 11:28:00 PM
Yes, we are all in a hurry to show each other that we are thinking of them but only for the second it takes to grab up a smiley and throw it into a fast text. People need communication, and Poetry Soup is the best one going if you ask me. I have instant penpals, all over the world now, and it is terrific! Love this one, my friend. A fav!
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/30/2019 12:08:00 AM
Thank,Caren for adding friends worldwide in addition, which I forgot to do. It's Acceptable to me if people want to use smileys thinges,,,I was referring to non poets in particular in my life who overuse them. For myself, my vocabulary needs growth, a smiley is fast but I hope to use words more. Hope you understand Panagiota
Date: 4/29/2019 6:53:00 PM
Love the last four lines. They are a worthy conclusion, indeed. But really, cryptic abbreviations, innuendos, amputated phrases and such are nothing new. They're just aided and abetted by technology now. Chin up, my friend! :) gw
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/29/2019 11:44:00 PM
Agree with you re last four lines. I acknowledge your knowledge about cryptic history. I ditto my last four lines again. Thank you..Gershon. Panagiota
Date: 4/29/2019 3:32:00 PM
A Wonderful write, Panagiota! You pen a sad fact of our society today. It's disturbing that people can't communicate anymore but, I too, am glad to be on the "Soup". It's nice to know that there are still some who actually read and write in a language rather than texting and acronym'ing everything to death. Well done. A "Fav"!
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Date: 4/29/2019 3:52:00 PM
I am deeply honored, ML to have this now a FAV, Merci ! Poetry Soup hopefully will remain a castle for the Engish language and expression. You said it most succinctly, "texting and acronym 'ing everything to death. Thank you ,again, for the honor~ Panagiota
Date: 4/29/2019 1:17:00 PM
This is brilliant...
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 4/29/2019 1:48:00 PM
Bless you. Thank you. Panagiota
Date: 4/29/2019 12:43:00 PM
That is the truth, if you'll pardon the idiom, in a nutshell
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Date: 4/29/2019 12:51:00 PM
Perfect, Allen. I am so glad I got the message across in a poem Panagiota
Date: 4/29/2019 12:18:00 PM
We are in a hurry always..but a great culture this is! Glad you feel at home with poetry soup. Interesting point of view in this expressive poem, Panagiota.
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Date: 4/29/2019 12:26:00 PM
It's OK with me, if this culture wants to be like a hamsters on a treadmill...I got to live when there was more time for each other. That's what I tried to say. Panagiota
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