272 Children of 2020

Children of 2020

Never leave their devices behind
No matter where
They are going or
What they are doing. 

Short trips, long trips
And those in between,
Electronics are part
Of their belongings
In pockets, bags, or in hand
Never to be out of range.

Don’t ever try to distance
Them from the coveted screen.
It’s as if you had asked
Them to cut off a body part
Or sever a main artery
To leave the device.

It can be frustrating
When you try to have
A conversation or any type of dialog.
It takes time to cut through
The electronic fog.
To counter-attack,
Join them
With cell phones
And digital products
To stay
In the game.

During these days
Of stay-at-home mandates,
The devices are
Invaluable in communicating
With the family
And save the day!

Facetime calls
Prove priceless
As smiling faces appear
And photos snapped
To revisit
At any time. 

The written word
Is also miraculous
As texting is done
On a regular basis
And often answered
In the midst of a stream
Of friends’ posts.

Please don’t disparage
These young people
For constantly being online.
It can actually come in handy
During these most
Unusual of times.

Savvy Fran