across
each other in a coffee shop, sitting,
heads
bowed, eyes transfixed
fingers
on devices, tapping.
steam
from the cappuccino rising
the
creamy foam so inviting.
talk
at each other,
or
not talk at all,
lol
and omg
it
doesn't matter after all.
The
steam has turned into mist.
The
foam has gone flat to the taste.
relationships
so quickly built, <3
and
just as quickly broken :-(
in
the tweet of a second
in
acronym and emoticon.
Words
unsaid, hands unheld. feelings on hold,
The
coffee has gone cold.
Sylvia Hubilla
7/30/2013
Round Rock. Texas
It's so easy to fall into this disconnect. Our devices are inescapable, but most importantly, because in the digital world, we create, edit, recreate our words and our entire life as other people see it. Enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteThank you, mediocre mom! It's a world we've created. In a lot of ways, it's not all that bad. Glad you enjoyed this.
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