Smitten and Bitten By Bytes

You move your body
but you can’t  change your mind
To many broken bits
It’s your choice to waste your time
You wish and you want
to finally be fine
Penny for thought thinking
another glass of wine

You hide behind screens
Blinded by your bliss
Nothing could be better 
Than your imagined kiss
A click and a flicker
Anticipation cloud nine
It’s just a bit of fun
You want a good time

Screen upon screen
they glow while you talk
Alien cyber moments
Clicking away the digital clock
You look at the door
While praying she’ll knock
She’s your fantasy fetish
the girl on Tik Tok

The images of sexy
Lust within the machine
You wait and you want it
the very next scene
It lives in the flickers
The bits and the bytes
Mesmerizing magic
Rising to new heights

Yet the feeling is empty 
So you graduate to zoom
The need for more stimulus
The desire to consume
A watcher not a toucher
Witnessing blossoms bloom
All the while just a prisoner
There trapped in your room.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Calasibetta Avatar
October 17, 2021 at 9:23 AM
Rick your words paint a vivid picture of dreamers lost in the abyss of 'bytes'....an insightful moving piece. Blessings, Paulette
Candy Avatar
September 14, 2021 at 6:01 PM
This made me speechless...I can relate to the words you wrote here, Richard. Excelent writing. #hug
Shaw Avatar
August 3, 2021 at 6:37 PM
This poem delightfully skipped from line to line, Richard, but, I am sure I have said this before about your writes, this is the corruption of life we were warned about, with you fortelling the end, sad . . . : (
Adams Avatar
July 21, 2021 at 5:03 PM
wonderful write Richard, i think you can take any situation and write about it without troubles... many great lines in this one... hugs
Lamoureux Avatar
July 22, 2021 at 5:17 AM
You are sweet, so nice to have you visit.
Proxenos Avatar
July 20, 2021 at 12:07 PM
AND THEY ARE GROWING IN NUMBER, WE AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET! GREAT WRITE RICHARD. CONGRATULATIONS ON A WONDERFUL POEM, AND THE HONOR OF POTD BLESSINGS AND HUGS, JENNIFER
Lamoureux Avatar
July 23, 2021 at 6:19 AM
Thanks Jenifer. ;0)
Rodrigues Avatar
July 18, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Congratulations on POTD! Well done!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 5:44 AM
Thanks Kim. ;0)
Y. Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 10:18 PM
WoW! Richard, Your pen never ceases to amaze me—what a deep write on the subject of a lonely soul desiring true intimacy. Your last line was very impactful. Well done. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved. Have a great evening:-) Alexis
Lamoureux Avatar
July 19, 2021 at 5:45 AM
Thanks so much Alexis. Hugs Rick.
Watt Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 6:01 PM
Richard, powerful words on a powerful subject. Virtual threatens to become the new reality. Belated congrats on your deserving POTD ~ John
Lamoureux Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Thanks John. ;0)
Lawrence Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 5:02 PM
Richard , Potent , longing, lustful and lonely . Wonderful writing ! Thanks for shedding light for all to read . Congratulations on POTD ! Hugs , Susan :)
Lamoureux Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Thanks Susan. ;0)
Daniel Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 2:55 AM
Powerful and true especially today, congratulations on POTD:)
Lamoureux Avatar
July 17, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Thanks Jo. ;0)
Kitchin Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 4:53 PM
Wonderfully written Rick, a belated congratulations on POTD, sorry I missed this gem!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 7:34 PM
Thanks for the visit Tania.
Michael Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 12:26 PM
You danced through this one...with a sad truth for many...Congratulations Richard Lamoureux on POTD.
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Thanks Arturo.
Alex Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 1:54 AM
Phonographic unused cylinders of time crooned again Beautiful. Congratulations!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:20 AM
Thanks for commenting.
Nicole Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 7:26 PM
Smitten and then Bitten... many can relate. Congratulations Richard, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:21 AM
Thanks and a big hug back.
Faulkner Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 2:27 PM
An excellent POTD, Richard, many congratulations!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:21 AM
Thanks Michelle. ;0)
Andresen Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 12:42 PM
- Back with a congratulations, Richard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:22 AM
Thanks Anne-Lise. Hugs Rick.
Wolf Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 12:06 PM
Your spectacular write sure deserves POTD, Richard. Congrats! ~ Gershon
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:22 AM
Thanks My friend.
Buhagiar Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations on your POTD. Thoroughly deserved it. Victor
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:23 AM
Much appreciated Victor. ;0)
Hankins Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations, Richard. I told you it should be POTD!!! Superb writing!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:24 AM
You did get this party started Milton. Thanks for dropping back. ;0)
Alex Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 10:06 AM
Beautiful Creation. Congratulations!
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:24 AM
Much appreciated. ;0)
Lawless Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 9:07 AM
Hey, Richard, lighten up .... I've graduated from "carbon" dating to cyber dating.....remember when being sent to your room was a punishment....PUNISHMENT......CAN WE SAY THAT ANY MORE...
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:25 AM
Ha hA, good one. ;0)
La France Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 8:59 AM
Richard, great writing as usual, I like the theme too and congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor ~ peace and tranquility _Constance
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:26 AM
Thanks so much Constance. Hugs Rick.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 8:09 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful write. Sad this is what the world has come to. As you say, "There trapped in your room." Have a blessed day....................
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:26 AM
You as well Paula.
Roper Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 7:29 AM
Congrats on POTD, Richard,
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:27 AM
Thanks Eve. ;0)
Jayasankar Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 7:13 AM
Richard I enjoyed reading your thought provoking poem that casts light on the adverse effects of addiction to the virtual world and ... so true... yes.. '"just a prisoner trapped in room.." Loved your title too...Hearty congrats on your deserving POTD... God bless... ~ Ani
Lamoureux Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:28 AM
Blessings to you too Anitha. Thanks for your thoughtful comment and visit.
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