Shikata Ga Nai

The world I used to love seems upside down.
I use my phone, and I get a robot.
Oftentimes I just hang up with a frown.
The tempers of stressed folks can get so hot
good manners seem to have walked right out the door.
Why aren’t people thinking their actions through?

Must films use nasty words and so much gore.
Profanity is used by toddlers too!
I hate that kids use cell phones in their school
and now A.I is helping them to cheat.
Some kids consider this and sexting cool.

I’m awake (not woke). Even if folks tweet
“It cannot be helped.” While I am still free,
it’s my right politely to disagree.

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Silent One

Date: 11/10/2024 11:52:00 AM

Thank you for writing for my contest and congratulations on your placement.

Richard D Seal

Date: 11/3/2024 3:38:00 PM

Hiya Petal, You’re so right, it’s like all respect has been thrown by the wayside, people are so self absorbed and it’s only set to get worse. Years ago we feared for our kids future and now it has arrived. Take care, Richard

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/29/2024 9:30:00 AM

This is a garbled world on the brink of a nasty war. Incredible how most of us pretend we are better than others.

Valsa George

Date: 10/28/2024 8:57:00 PM

This is exactly how I feel when l see children and grown ups abandoning themselves in a virtual world. People don't have time for meaningful communication. They lack humility and behave very rude. We can only disapprove,.but can't do anything against this growing trend. Well expressed, dear Andrea...

Jay Narain

Date: 10/28/2024 10:51:00 AM

It reminded me of a cartoon in early 90s, when a pair was talking on the phone while sitting on a couch at home. nice poem.

Mike Bayles

Date: 10/28/2024 7:07:00 AM

Well-said. You expressed your feelings well about changes in society that can be hard to bear.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/28/2024 3:52:00 AM

Andrea I love when you speak your mind and share some sanity into what takes place in this upside down world we live in. Keep up the good work, and say it like it is. I think Silent One will appreciate your honesty thoughts on this one. Best wishes for the Contest. You have a wonderful judge...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/27/2024 4:37:00 PM

I saw a young married couple sitting in a restaurant texting each other instead of talking to each other. There are so many ways one could go with that thought, but I was wondering what they did at home alone. Your works reads like a good contender for the contest to me... Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Ink Empress

Date: 10/27/2024 3:50:00 PM

Dear sweet andrea Real talk this is, hah, maybe i have an old school heart cus i agree with you totally, especially with AI bit! And profanity, well sadly toddlers pick up what they see around them, and im very against that. I wont say too much here in comments but you know your poem i agree with. Especially about good manners too. P.s pls check your soupmail sent you something (nothing about your poem) but please have a look and respond when you can soul aunt Best wishes Sending you light

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/27/2024 2:07:00 PM

A decent person, as you are, politely disagrees. My son gifted me an amazon alexa. I hate when it says, “Good Morning, Kim.” LOL…I don’t need a machine to greet me, nor do I respond to its questions.