Cyberlife

poem by: Michael Wise
Written on Dec 23, 2016

The little mouse is scrolling
as the ocean waves are rolling
and they beckon me come on down to the sea


The screen before me glowing
while outside the flowers growing
have a fragrance that is calling out to me


The keyboard keeps me busy
at the same time I am dizzy
yet the birdsongs out my window sound so sweet


While the gigabytes are loading
my poor eyeballs are exploding
and the circulation doesn’t reach my feet


One last video, I say
then another makes its way
interrupting my intentions to go out


One more minute, then I’ll quit
one more hour, here I sit
I’ve forgotten just what life is all about


There is work and there is play
but somewhere along the way
all my play times are so few and far between


Push a button, L O L
while my spirit goes to hell
as I live my cyber life upon a screen




© Mike Wise 
5/3/2016

 

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Maria Williams commented:
Great poem, one that a lot of us can identify with.
Michael Wise commented:
Thank you Maria!
Geoffrey Brewer commented:
A Wise poem, Michael; well constructed in the good old fashioned way (rhythm, rhyme and form); and self awareness
Frank Hornby . commented on Oct 09, 2020 at 3:46pm
Hahaha I love this poem.....(caught in a mouse trap).....

 

 

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