iPhone Discourager (Spoken Word)

Children, Children,

gather all around,

What I am about to say

will save your sanity.

Do not buy the iphone.

You can and WILL get addicted.

All of the free games

and expensive music available

provide endless entertainment

which, of course,

contribute to the stereotypical bus scene

where everyone is on their iDevice.

Naturally,

I put down my device

every bus trip

and check out the lovely view 

of a few mop stick width trees

and taco places

on my way home.

Sometimes I stare

at different people

to see if they notice.

So far, no luck.

Is everyone taking selfies

and hashtagging pacebus

on Facebook?

Are they playing Angrybirds?

Is this an attempt to escape

the stinky bus smell

of lay-offs and let downs?
They go on their phone

and forget a little about 

the financially struggling uncle in Nebraska

and their 15 year old

not yet graduated

expecting a baby boy 
daughter,

Not knowing where your next miracle plan is coming from.

Let me tell you one thing;

it’s not coming from Om Nom

as a reward for providing candy.

When you cut your ties to this world,

you cut the frayed ropes that say you’re humanly alive.

More people need to step

out of Sims 3

and into reality.

I know finding wormholes

to other dimensions is tricky

but I’m sure you can do it!

And all you people

envious of the modern iphone zombie

need to be grateful

for your limited talk and text capabilities.

The possibilities for me to shout

“Get a life!!”

are much decreased for you.

Still, listen to my message.

The iphone provides 

various opportunities:

You can access online books,

You can stalk Cody Simpson while eating a Big Mac,

You can also forget that sun shines in summer

and snow falls in winter,

but you should be able to choose

which opportunities to take.









What is an allusion? How many can you find in this poem?