Tiny Hands In Shiny Strands

In tiny hands, a glowing screen
A world of knowledge, or so it seems
But with each swipe, a deeper hole
And a growing disconnect, we can't control

Kids so young, with heads bowed low
Trapped in a world that we don't know
The light of life, so dimly lit
As screens become the new babysit

The lure of games, the children fall
An addiction that can take it all
Their minds consumed, their focus lost
As time passes by, at a staggering cost

The world is real, and so much more
Than screens and pixels, we can't ignore
The future waits, with open arms
But are we raising children with self-harm?

So let's unplug, and take a stand
To guide our children, with gentle hands
And lead them towards a brighter light
With love and learning, and a future bright.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 5/10/2023 11:03:00 PM
brilliant message to be repeated again, and again, thanks yann
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Harinath Vemula
Date: 5/26/2023 2:51:00 AM
Thank you Yann. The next generation should be saved.
Date: 5/10/2023 11:02:00 PM
Yes, it's not good for children to be addicted to the Internet. A good poem. Well done.
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Harinath Vemula
Date: 5/26/2023 2:52:00 AM
Thank you Jenette. It will happen when the world realizes it.
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