Save Them !

Save them ! Save them !
look what we gave them
when those fingers were tender
remember, what our mean mind did render

A time to go outdoors
Play, Run or Dance on floors
Childhood is to be lived out,
without a moment of self doubt

Yet what did we give in their hands
a smart device from the best brands
Now they’re sloppy and slouching
swiping, texting even while crouching

Attention degraded, the mind hazed
why did we let their childhood cruelly be erased
likes, posts and gaming online
Do they know the bliss of Sunshine?

Oh! But wait! Look at us
We’re equally a part of the fuss
checking the screen adding selfie spice
spining around on the Instagram dice

Where is the discernment ?
The ability of being observant
of where we spend our time
precious, respected both yours and mine.

The young ones are constantly looking
how all necks are bent, at the screen glaring
so they follow what they see
their hearts trapped in this swiping spree

let them have food looking at the green
why swap innocence with an addictive screen
and later we cry on loosing them young
and see them drowning one by one

Give them books, teach them to write ✍️
show them how to seek God’s Light
take them to a shrine or a chapel
instead of hearing a sermon on a phone by Apple

Let them sit and ponder under a tree
Those fingers will wear out, let them be free
show them rainbows 🌈 and a starry sky
Let them be uncomfortable to fly like the butterfly

I know you say “Generatios have changed”
Yet look at purpose in them de-arranged
how did we all reach where we are
did we have a device to make us an overnight star?

Anger issues, mood swings and outbursts
all spring from this tech cloudburst
addiction of such has no boundary
show them when little, hope in God’s camaraderie

Go back and align
give our Alphas goals redesigned
else we inch closer and closer
to an irrevocable closure

(On the same lines as TV written by Dahl- Old wine new skin!!

A poem named Television By Roald Dahl written in the late 1960s stands as a staunch reminder for parents and adults who for their self interest let children close to TV forgetting the value that Books could give them.

Though it was written ages ago but the whole concept stands true in the present scenario where we are facing a generation devoid of values and purpose. Where mobile phone addiction is causing all the problems that one could think of. It’s really time to reflect and act.)

Thank you for reading !!

Got bless you all 🕊️

@Celina🕊️