The 24 By 7 Disconnect

While attending a social do You meet and greet others It’s more a social norm Than any ‘real’ connect As you attend to calls Or get yourself updated with ‘Updates’ Or simply fiddle with your phone And mind you You are not alone Almost everyone is doing the same Some listless bites of conversation While chomping on the fare And it’s time to take leave But ironically The same social do Which you had so perfunctorily attended Finds the pride of place On social sites And horror of horrors You too find yourself Engaged in mindless chatter With the very same crowd You didn’t much involve yourself with Just a couple of hours before In that crowded venue The story is the same Whether you are with friends, family or neighbours The present moments are sacrificed With ‘smart’ phones smartly severing you From your surroundings Ironically when face to face No one has much to say But there’s frenzied socialization Every day In the ‘virtual’ world Leading to tch, tch A 24/7 disconnect in the ‘real’ world.