Saturday, 26 October 2024

On Sparking Joy

In war-torn world, what still sparks joy?

Why, even daily tasks annoy;

I have to wonder where I am

When no one chats on train or tram …

 

Invisible though in plain view?

Unobserved when in a queue?

Not noticed in a shopping street?

Suddenly, I’m obsolete!

 

Apart from friends, who really care,

New contacts now are very rare

Making links?  OK through screens

But in the real world – just pipe dreams!

 

Scared of  laptop or Smart phone

Many souls feel quite alone

Without ‘WhatsApp’, it’s hard to cope

Who gets a postcard, writes a note?

 

But sparking joy is where life’s at

Without people, days are flat;

This on-line lifestyle is for mugs

What we miss, and need, are hugs!


(c) Poet in the woods 2024


 Title inspired by Marie Kondo's book on Decluttering!

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