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Sinister

It takes your money and robs you of time, Chimes for attention, and rings with crime. Your give it the power to mold and control Unending hours, absorbed by its hold. An instant response is expected, demanded. Heeded is good but delayed? Reprimanded! All in-person prowess becomes diminished. Face to face talking so rarely gets finished. A bully’s bat and a hacker’s treasure Anonymity’s cover and popularity's measure. The catfish pool where deceivers swim And ransoms demanded at every whim. Larceny’s tool for the unsuspecting, Innocent calls for fund redirecting. Our sense of purity known implicitly, Is replaced with images shown explicitly. It was made for our good, but buyer beware There are dangers galore lurking there. Be not deceived, what you hold is quite sinister That cell phone of yours is a devious minister.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022




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Date: 2/26/2024 12:32:00 AM
Well put Tom.' Great words to Consider.'
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Tom Valles
Date: 4/16/2024 9:31:00 AM
Thank you, Joe. I appreciate you taking time to offer encouragement.
Date: 12/20/2022 1:28:00 AM
So very very true Tom….seems to be taking over lifes!! Great poem! Debx
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Deb M
Date: 12/20/2022 5:09:00 PM
Thats going to take a miracle Tom!! Ha
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Tom Valles
Date: 12/20/2022 4:01:00 PM
Hi Deb, thank you for your comment. I hope it helps people pull back some from spending so much time on their phones...me included!

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