Phone

It is unfortunate what I see now

most walk around with their heads down

not becasue of failure

not becasue of fear

not becasue of hate

or listening to something they wish they didn't hear

no

instead it is to look at their phone

I know you've heard this

but people are beginning to look like drones

clones walking around with the same look on their face

wearing the same clothes 

and drinking coffee at the same place

headpones in their ears

unable to hear a sound

completely oblivious to the other people around.

To start a conversation is no longer a norm

Just people addicted to Youtube, Netflix, and online Porn

Overjoyed by the likes and follows on social media cites

appearing to be happy 

with endless lonely nights

meeting up is now just a group chat

for a celebration you give yourself a pat on the back

concerts and memorable moments are spent standing still

just trying to record it all instead of enjoying the thrill

it messes with me often

how people no longer care

they simply look at you with a blank stare

or they may not look at all

and often get upset if instead of a text you call

it is as if our voices no longer matter

why talk to each other 

when I can send you lifeless words with emojis to express my feelings

when you know most of the time you send this :) with a straight face.

whatever the case

this is your life to lead

I won't judge you based off race, religion, or creed

but I hope you take what I say as a planted seed

and understand

to spend most of your day on you tech is a want not a need

and I bet you would get more work done and even succeed

if you turned it off for a while and opened a book to read

did you know most learn more from reading a page than a screen?

please hear what I say and be sure to take heed

no one wants to miss out on life

agreed?