The drag of a cigarette deeper,
Than conversation at the bar
Propped up on stools of leather worn out
From days when people were alive and about
Obscured by the people adjacent to them,
Eyes steady and focused
On their cell phone
It is a pity this day, and not a wonder that,
So many claim to feel so alone
Texting words that lack
The warmth of a voice
The fingers, quickly press on
A satellite transport for human connection,
This silent technology
Is troublesome
No longer the setting to close out your day
For a quick talk, a “How do you do”
Throw back a drink with a perfect stranger,
Have a smile, a laugh,
It all seems now taboo
“What’ll you have” were the only words
I recall hearing last night
“A glass of red” was all I spoke,
As I sat back to observe
This saddening plight
The Starting End 
It really is sad….the loss of communication and emotion. 😦
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Yep, it makes for a rather sterile, cold world 😦
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Hi Heather
I hope you are doing well. The words here are so true. You would think sometimes they are another body part. That’s the key reason younger people and children have a hard time communicating with others. Life doesn’t work without face to face conversations that reflect emotion. Emotion others have to learn to deal with.
Take care Hugs
M
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I think empathy is the first thing lost. Might as well be robots 😉
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🙂 Reading my mind again Heather! Beautiful poem. Sad but true.
A warm hug to you ❤
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And a hug back from one mind reader to the other 🙂 ❤
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i have some thoughts on this piece…i’ll text you:)
a.g.
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I will check, Anthony…Thanks 🙂
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I loved it immensely. The rhythm and rhyme is perfect. I don’t know if you’ve seen this vid, but if not, it’s called, “You Can’t Auto-Correct Humanity“, and I think you’ll love it. Peace.
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I watched it!!!!! YES!!!!! That is IT, db! Thank you for taking the time to link me to this. This is the truth. This is my frustration. Appreciation to you….H.
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You are very, very welcome. It was the absolute least I could do for someone whose work has given me so much pleasure. I’m glad it contained at least some of what you were looking for.
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It’s on my FB page now 😉
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