i Friend

So is this what life’s about?
The gift that progress lends,
You’re far too busy friending folk,
To actually make friends.

You’ve no time to wait around,
Cause you’re still too busy waiting,
For feedback from your dating site,
When you should be out there dating.

Too taken up with texting,
To scratch your head in thought,
Was it such a smart investment?
The new smart phone you bought.

Quick!…someone’s making eye contact,
Illuminate the screen,
Make those fingers walk the keys,
Pretend you haven’t seen.

Immerse yourself in LCD,
Send a couple of mails,
Make yourself look busy,
Wear headphones if that fails.

It’s always there, your faithful friend,
For that awkward situation,
When another human being,
Might want to strike up conversation.

What’s wrong with tweets and blogs you say?
And Facebook hugs online,
Those chatty conversationists,
Are a waste of virtual time.

©RS2010