out of touch

out of touch

i am as dinosaur and perhaps out of touch 

to this newfangled world.

sadly, a world that one is lost without that 

$600 neon smart phone 

that attempts escape from one's back pocket.

this need to be connected, why?

what is there that is so necessary?

are we so simple that we must be

entertained at all times?

or am i simply missing the boat?

is there impending disaster on the rise?

will its presence only be known by a 'tweet'?

gosh, it must be me.

i still use turn signals,

open doors as courtesy long forgotten.

maybe it's because i don't like catsup on my burger?

or perhaps i am blinded by the light of pursuit for excellence?

or because i still wear

a collared shirt when out.

don't get me wrong, i like the internet.

it is the education tool television once sought to be.

but it's demand of my time

 is secondary to living 

a 3 dimensional life.

and yes, 

my temperament is perhaps at best, 

crusty.

it is a signature of time.

and time i do not have.

my warranty is passing. 

i sometimes will myself

 to do what i could many days past, 

but i cannot.

i find solace in mindful thought 

and appreciate the value of life.

and i am once again ok.

peace pilgrims!

Author's Note

being a dino ain't so bad ... there is always the early bird special!

Reviews

[Temperance]

Nice thoughts that, I'm sure, many of us share. I don't like catsup on my burger either! A fun read!

[Brad Nugent]

‘it is a signature of time’ - very nice line, mate. And no catsup (sauce where I come from) on a burger? That could well be it! Inconceivable! Connection via digital means versus the act of being present and opening a door for someone. There are some nice thoughts here.

[keith]

i had to go back and read your line quote ...
damn that is a good line! Ha!
i'm not wanting to move into a manCAVE!
but am satisfied with controlled simplistic life that i can afford and enjoy
thanks for your time taken to have thoughtful comment

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, the internet has its advantages....but we can be too caught up in social media, and we definitely overuse cell phones....which instead of really connecting us, it pushes us further apart....we lose that face to face contact....I still don't own one and never will....
and Facebook....ugh....although since I got rid of it a week after I got it, I miss being able to "like" that Agnes walked her dog and cleaned up the poop.
amen to this piece,
j.

[keith]

i admit i subscribe to netflix
i have a 50 mile rotary tv antenna that does a good job 'at ease'
when i did have a cellphone it was 6 years later before i added text ... what can i say?
i'm a dino nerd! thanks for comin round jacob

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too Keith. I watch the new world. Don't read books and rarely talk to each other. I am a old dinosaur too. Thank you for sharing your amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[keith]

i do most reading online
book print is too small, always was too small
now i click on the ellipsis upper right hand corner and zoom zoom zoom all i want and bingo! i can read what i am reading! amazing!
once again thanks for comin round
old habits don't need to be broken, there are doin fine

[Gee]

Over the past 5 years I have been forced by necessity, part of my job, to embrace the iPad, iPhone and computers, until this happened I was a confirmed luddite, and once retired will retire back to this state.
Enjoyed reading you Keith

[keith]

my digital calculator is my fingers HA!

i use my computers for image storage of my art from concept drawings thru display 40K + and music 85G 60,000 files ... i avg about 20hrs week

[keith]

40G not K ... i have everything documented
why? cause i can? certainly not because its kool?
i like going back and seeing the line of progress and the ones that were never quite right (winter warmth recycling) there is always something to see

[Cherrie Palmer]

I hear ya.
I am past my expiration date.
And okay with that.

I know exactly who I am (shocking I know).
I know what I like, what I believe, what I can except, and what I am willing to do to keep life liberty and family safe.

I don't have to find myself, or recover from a harsh word or two.
So I guess if you're afraid of dinosaurs 🦕 my advice is don't go to Jurassic Park.
:)

[keith]

no jurassic park for me no even a county fair
too many people and i can see the fireworks from the garage roof!
cost $5 to get inside to watch them there. me?
i got extra cold ice creme & fresh blueberries from down the road

[Cherrie Palmer]

Lol yes we avoid large groups of people like the plague. For 20 years we lived in Tulsa. And was in the thick of it.
Now we live in the sticks and couldn't be happier.

[Chris Shaw]

Snap. I'm a dinosaur too. A real technophobe. I don't tweet, zoom or own a smart phone either. Now I have to say I am quite taken by your posted image and your fairy lights. Much more my cup of tea. I have fairy lights all over my home :) The Internet is both a blessing and a curse, but definitely in moderation. Entertaining write Keith. Enjoyed.

Chris

[keith]

fairy lights eh?
box said tree lights ... DAMN DOLLAR STORE!
i am versed in technology just don't prefer to have any down here on da farm! HA!
glad you enjoyed

[Robert Haigh]

I'm a kind of dinosaur too, even though I have a smartphone (which is certainly smarter than me!). I get what you are saying here, but unfortunately people like us are swimming against the tide of technological progress! Ah! The good old days - I can still remember them but I fear they are gone for good! Interesting write!

[keith]

one can always just blow everything off with ...
"hey, i'm old" ... an easy out for damn near all
your visit and comment are always welcome