Abhorrence..

Peonies red and pink are my screensavers
My life-saver !
In the silent days of my life, I do not whisk or rumble,
A pause , blank screen cell phone
No messages , no blinking tunes,
As the live screen appears and disappears ,
like those little mood swings passing by
snapping in and out ,
Flashing colours and swinging - likes, Love or meh
As my little thumb dances to and fro , to reply
She calls :
'Pick me up or I might snooze ! '

I changed the settings and recharge it
To keeping up with my life circling in endless imagination,
I sit alone and watch my life rejuvenating
like the screensaver's intimidating , landscapes languishing
too many technologies hidden in this tiny web machine,
Whilst the only role was calling ,
reminding about texting and calling , contacts stored
A page's not enough,
As success in life is ephemeral .

How calm and easy I've learnt to be by myself
Reaping gentleness themed in kind monotony,
Out of their league ,where conversations falter , dries up ,
Feelings unfold into sordid vague confession, attraction closes.
These cellular distractions of a late night ineffectualisms
Just dies with you and me , for sleep is a rebel tonight ,
Every night my cellphone's keeping a vigil
Stay awake, stay connected.

NG.2022
© Lizbeth