#Poetry #Poem
TRAPPED IN THE GRID
by Bill Kochman
09-06-2024
Now going back almost fifty years or so,
Karl said to never leave home without it,
As we fast forward to this present time,
We see few people ever seem to doubt it.
But it is no longer those traveler cheques,
You see, now it is something totally new,
If for some reason you forget this thing,
It could really leave you in a major stew.
It’s a device to be connected all the time,
Whether you eat, sleep, or are at work,
Many folks have their face so deep in it,
I worry without it they might go berserk.
But I must warn you of the sinister side,
Because you really have a right to know,
Buried deep within that device you love,
GPS let’s them know everywhere you go.
Indeed, it’s true that because of that tech,
They could know everything that you did,
After all, you are merely a pawn to them,
Who they track on the global Matrix grid.
Oh, how indeed it was such a clever plan,
To create a device that’s in high demand
Now our actions are so closely watched,
Their surveillance is clearly out of hand.
If we were to suddenly stop using them,
Imagine the chaos which would ensue,
People are so dependent on them now,
I dread they would not know what to do.
And thus we go about our daily affairs,
With our cell phones probably nearby,
Knowing full well there is an eye on us,
Yet we rarely stop & ever question why.
