Poetic Verses
Another Tax
It seems that these days it can be quite hard to have a conversation
And what is so surprising the difficulty seems to be with even the older generation
Having been afflicted and fascinated to the point of having an addiction
That the many available electronic devices seem to be the focus of their attention
Whether they be a pedestrian or travelling by car, plane or train
The focus of that attention is very noticeable that same
There is the sight of plugged ears by earphone and fingers busy working
And there is that wry smile as they see what they screen is displaying
This have spilled into places where there is that dependency on customer service
There is that evidence of a queue and the attendant hardly pay an notice
But seems to pay more attention to that phone when it makes the sound
And will read and respond to messages even though there are patrons around
Now many parents seem now to be complaining and they are even more and more
About the amount of time they children spend one even the easiest chore
When they go to the bathroom the faucet is running the units the meter recording
But they are sitting on the toilet bowl as they spend the time texting
Pray tell what it is that could be such that can hold that attention so?
And what is so amusing is that the messages are from people they saw a short time ago
It is not too that they are spending time unraveling or learning its complexity
Most of the users seem to be able to manage and understand them quite easily
And what is interesting no matter the device or technology that is seen
The manufacturer know full well that it will realize a financial dream
Because they know that when the products hit the shelves of the stores
Those purchasers will be soon accompanying them through the doors
The demand and need is such that those who are owners have to be careful
Because in some countries some bad elements find them to be attractable
And want to relive the owners of them even if they have to resort to aggression
As ownership at any cost seems to be the only objective that occupy their attention
There is nothing wrong in being the owner or being privy to electronic communication
And on can see how important such is in the face of a very grave situation
Understand and respect those parameters and the various applications
And use them if there is that need to do a very complex calculation
So this widespread usage has open to some government a bright avenue
Because they can see in its path a lining that is pasted with a revenue
And they are looking at ways that they can that they can perhaps
Sometime in the not too distant future impose a form of communication tax.
And what is so surprising the difficulty seems to be with even the older generation
Having been afflicted and fascinated to the point of having an addiction
That the many available electronic devices seem to be the focus of their attention
Whether they be a pedestrian or travelling by car, plane or train
The focus of that attention is very noticeable that same
There is the sight of plugged ears by earphone and fingers busy working
And there is that wry smile as they see what they screen is displaying
This have spilled into places where there is that dependency on customer service
There is that evidence of a queue and the attendant hardly pay an notice
But seems to pay more attention to that phone when it makes the sound
And will read and respond to messages even though there are patrons around
Now many parents seem now to be complaining and they are even more and more
About the amount of time they children spend one even the easiest chore
When they go to the bathroom the faucet is running the units the meter recording
But they are sitting on the toilet bowl as they spend the time texting
Pray tell what it is that could be such that can hold that attention so?
And what is so amusing is that the messages are from people they saw a short time ago
It is not too that they are spending time unraveling or learning its complexity
Most of the users seem to be able to manage and understand them quite easily
And what is interesting no matter the device or technology that is seen
The manufacturer know full well that it will realize a financial dream
Because they know that when the products hit the shelves of the stores
Those purchasers will be soon accompanying them through the doors
The demand and need is such that those who are owners have to be careful
Because in some countries some bad elements find them to be attractable
And want to relive the owners of them even if they have to resort to aggression
As ownership at any cost seems to be the only objective that occupy their attention
There is nothing wrong in being the owner or being privy to electronic communication
And on can see how important such is in the face of a very grave situation
Understand and respect those parameters and the various applications
And use them if there is that need to do a very complex calculation
So this widespread usage has open to some government a bright avenue
Because they can see in its path a lining that is pasted with a revenue
And they are looking at ways that they can that they can perhaps
Sometime in the not too distant future impose a form of communication tax.