posted on Jul, 15 2012 @ 01:46 PM
Oh shiny rectangles, as I stare into thee
I am drawn to what you offer, so unnaturally
Flashing images, hypnotically sequenced
Information overload, exploiting my senses
On my phone, my watch, my computers and TV
I see more of you than I do blue, as in the sky and sea
You have robbed my attention, enslaved my ambition
And still I feed the faltered decisions
Oh shiny rectangles, you decorate my life
Ornaments throughout, to maintain the strife
Do you frame my perspective, both figuratively and literally
Both subject and form, are part of your artillery
As I lose myself in you, I see my reflection
A droned out zombie, wide open for inflection
Syncopated light, less than 3 seconds per scene
My thoughts sometimes spun, to keep up with the scheme
Oh shiny rectangles, misgiven infatuation with you
Wherever my eyes rest, you steal my view
Bloodshot eyes, mouth cracked and dried, steady as she goes
My breathing deepens, a meditative state I enter, surrendering to you my woes
A great escape, in itself is okay, but think about how many
Information and image have dazzled, enticing and aplenty
Oh shiny rectangles, you have entrapped
My spare time, entangled and wrapped
Are you supposed to steer me, and etch in my brain
So that you and reality are one in the same
Do I see you in all things, are my eyes imprinted
Successful programming, intuition lamented
Oh shiny rectangle, you have become
A surrogate family member for some
To comfort and fill with a dulling grace
Sometimes I struggle to keep up with your pace
Forget the day, forget the way
Just give me the answers so I'll be okay
Seed my imagination, so that my garden may grow
Superficial fruit and a consumers show
Oh shiny rectangles, you are a badge of persuasion
But I will see past you and without altercation
Badges worn, intended connectivity
Application determined by monied synchronicity
The day will come soon when I say goodbye, and allow
My gaze to fly elsewhere, and relinquish the bow
My attention set free to breath and roam
Unfettered unfolding, outside of my home
~ speculativeoptimist