By Shaunak Kulkarni
Today, we stand united;
Not by ideology
Not by humanity
Not by the need for sustainability;
We gather around Technology.
We stand by metal slabs,
With voracious appetites
For communication, entertainment, jokes, and opinions,
The calendar, the albums, the clocks,
The theatres, the restaurants, the coffee shops!
Where memories are public,
The public the judge
The masses the jury!
Where the mind and its ability are held under lock,
Without a key
Beneath a shroud of harsh, bright,
brilliant colourful light.
Frightful as it may sound
The smartphone does get around,
Compelling us together, only to force us apart.
When we stand divided
Vision clouded by deception,
The Saviour, a web of unverified information
Blatantly honest contention
Countless instances of misdirection.
Today, we stand united
But each for their own,
With their portable, (and) featherlight
Miracle light.
With the sleek miracle box
(oh) how life rocks!
If trends swing left,
Migrate right.
Obstacles on the way?
Swipe up... to avoid,
But not so in real life.
Today we rush together,
Helter-skelter
Sometimes for work,
Running for play.
Sometimes in reality,
Often virtually.
We used to bond over food,
Movies, music, books, and plays.
But who now has the time to socialise?
It takes too long to maintain just profiles!
Once they were special days and dates,
Non-existent now
but for reminders with mandates;
It is their birthday-
Wish them all, and get on your way.
Movies through games
Work, and even fame,
In this little slab, a mobile trap,
Why even step out?
There probably is an app!
Today we stand united
The world a global village,
With villagers worlds apart.
Separated because their energy is sapped,
held within
The Mobile trap.
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