Thief

Just some feels about our wired world.

My fingers dance across its cold and lifeless screen.

The soft glow teases me as it tempts me nearer.

 

It steals so much from me, this little thief.

My time, my energy, my mind and emotions.

How did I get here?

How did it get there?

 

It holds my pockets captive from time to time.

But more often captivates my hands.

It’s so hard to reach out and grasp a human anymore.

Even my eyes don’t dare to stray.

 

It has gained and lost so many friends.

Made and forgotten so many memories.

Stolen of my motivations, my best intentions.

Taken the money right out of my accounts at a whim.

 

It’s cheated me, burned me, caused me to lose sleep.

It has taken over my life in nearly every way.

 

But today, that all comes to an end.

Today, I take my life back into my own hands.

Today, your reign is over.

No more teasing, no more tempting.

And absolutely, positively no more stealing.

Goodbye and good riddance, you little thief.