Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Saturday, January 23, 2021

Writers' Pantry # 54


 socially distanced

on a hot summers day

two shadows

watch the walkers

eyes glued

to their phones

 

none of them saw

the little white sailing boat

which just slipped over the horizon

14 comments:

  1. Wherever you are, be there! Phones are a blight.

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  2. Why go out just to gaze at your phone. I think that for all of humanities advancemnt we prove ourselves incapable of appreciation of our beautiful world.

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  3. A sad observation of what is.
    Mobile/cell phones are indeed a blight and I really don't like them I do have a very basic mobile for emergencies - the only time they are a resource.
    Anna :o]

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  4. Phones are useful, but when I am out mine is in my handbag not my hand.

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  5. What a shame ... a sailboat is a thing of beauty!

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  6. Phone: staff of the new normal

    Happy Sunday Rall. Thanks for dropping by my blog today

    Much💖love

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  7. We miss so much by staring at our phones instead of what is right before our eyes. Oh wait! It's the phone that's right before our eyes! :)

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  8. Ah, when walking, phones should be kept in pockets should emergency arise! I'm reminded of the commercial which portrayed a man absorbed with his phone while walking and stepping into an open manhole!

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  9. Pow! Strong comment on our bite-sized, distracted, instant gratification society. So much sadly slipping over the horizon..

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  10. What a shame they missed it--such a pretty place to really be.

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  11. Ha - this is a great snapshot.

    Thanks for your kind words on my post.

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  12. Excellent write!!!!! People have to start looking up, instead of down! Big Hugs!

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  13. good observation.
    phones are supposed to help, not distract. even when exercising, they are using the phones. (perhaps they are checking their fitness apps?) :)

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