Inane Humans

Observation

Moving, across the sky
at speeds that would have made our ancestors,
who once lived in caves, cower in fear
instead,
we put on earphones
to better hear the inane in-flight movie
and ignore being in the midst of clouds, so bright, they sear.

Reviews

[Adam Adams]

That's what writers are 'bout!
U knw wht, today, being in modernism, it seems like being lost in d belivrmodernismve things. Youth have spoiled things around ev'n d essence of their own customs, no matter what. The poetry that u're quite bled in is what reflecting the truism of ur inner poet hidden deep at d bottom of ur very spirit...

... people enjoy phones but writers might be bewitched with just a piece of paper & pen. However, i belive tec. has already ruined things around but it has blessed the world with creativity as well so in a sense, it all depends what ... what thinking one is seemed to be bewildered around. Very creative thoughts u leave in few simplistic words. Brilliant. Looking forward to reading u!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you,Adams!

[Mauricio Montoya]

sign of the times..lol like this piece, you thing they would cower in fear.

[B. Boileau]

I think our ancestors would be in all of the changes ,at the same time they would probably preach warnings to all of humanity for all of the good comes with a price. Excellent write!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you so much!

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn..]

This piece makes me chuckle in face of the blatant reality of what your thought provoking words have to share an say ... Our ancestors would have stood in awe, while we take so much for granted in our busy technological world that has left the simplicity of a quiet life behind ... A mistake, I believe ... Very enjoyable piece ...

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you Marvin!

[A. Amos]

Marvelous piece of art...as always your work speaks to your readers. Bravo!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you for the kind review!

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend

[Davidgeo]

Jean Baudrilliard's "America" is a book you should read if you already have not.

He writes about the salt flats and speed records in an abstract way... the whole ancient juxtaposition with modernity. The reasons we came up with to do these things and such.

You do realize your profile picture is borderline pedophile porn? You're creepy lady.

[Barbara Walker]

I certainly didn't mean it that way. You can't see the caption, but it reads, "You're going to rule my life with that?!" Thanks for the review.

[Davidgeo]

Well, I took it that way. You owe me a soda.

[Barbara Walker]

I must say, after all my years on here, no one has ever said anything in that regard about it, so just maybe we have to wonder why your mind wanders in that direction?

[Barbara Walker]

Your move.

[Davidgeo]

"so just maybe we have to wonder why your mind wanders in that direction? "

If you seriously have to wonder what I'm getting at you have a severe deficit of imagination and humor. Insinuating that I have the mind of a potential pedophile is something I would say and find amusing, its all satire to me, but you saying is a complete disappointment and comes off kind of d****e baggy. And where am I supposed to move to? I don't want to move at all.... I like where I'm at.

[Barbara Walker]

Ah, me thinks we got off to a bad start, my friend. If I may call you friend. "Your move" simply meant as in playing chess. Everything said with tongue in cheek altho I wasnt positive if u were joking or what. I apologize if I offended you. It isnt a subject to be joked about altho Ive always used humor in dealing with bad situations.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, yes, technology, cell phones, texting, in-flight movies....all that we draw our attention to, and then all we draw our attention away from....very sad.

j.

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you for reviewing!

[Samuel Dickens]

Yep, that pretty much describes it. I wonder just how high we'll fly before we fall? Very nice, effective writing, Barbara.

[Barbara Walker]

I'm sorry it's taken so long to thank you for your review, Sam. When my friends use their precious time to read and comment, I surely want them to know it is very appreciated! Thank you!

[❀ Gabriela ..]

Lovely, short poignant piece! It is most definitely a tragedy that we take so much for granted these days!

[Barbara Walker]

Thank you Gabriela!