You know…when you’re out and about, in a pub or restaurant, passing groups of people (especially young ones), and they’ve all got their noses stuck in their phones…and you wonder…Why? I was visiting a school once, quite a while ago now looking at the date I wrote this, and waiting in the entrance foyer for whoever I was to see. Youngsters were milling about first thing in the morning when this young lass came in absolutely devastated when she realised she’d left her phone at home…..

Ohhh I left my phone at home
I think I’m gonna cry
I can’t face a day without it
How am I gonna get by
How will I manage to live
Without that signal coming through
To tell me I’ve got a message
And I’m connected to you
I need to feel I’m plugged in
With my earpiece in my ear
Then I can operate hands free
With all the latest gear
I get my music online
I take pictures too
Here’s me sticking out my tongue
I’m gonna send a picture to you
I got a really cool ringtone
It hollers out my name
It did go off in the theatre once
Which was a bit of a shame
I like to change my cover
The colour suits my mood
It tells all those around me
If I’m feeling bad or good
They keep sending me offers
Buy more airtime, weekend free
I send a text to each of my friends
So they keep in touch with me
I send a text to Harry
He lives across the street
Spend all night sending messages
No wonder I get no sleep
My brother sends me a message
He says I keep him awake
He only lives in the next room
“Go to sleep for heaven’s sake”
Can I live without my phone
I’m gonna have to try
I was using it on the loo tonight
Don’t think it’s ever gonna dry!
©O’Hagan 23rdFeb’09
Great Barry👍, I love your written observations.
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