By Chadd Lin
Why did you create me if you’re not going to spend time with me? You’d rather pay attention to your magical mirror that steals away your time.
Absorbed in everything. You’re nothing but a distracted god. Able to create, but not able to be interested in what you made.
I’m in front of you, begging for you to talk to me, play with me, be with me.
Instead, I just look at dilated eyes. Eyes that are somewhere else. Looking at other lives instead of living your own. Using your magical mirror to make yourself into a false reality of happiness.
What a stunning indictment of parents who prefer their phones to their children. Well done, Chadd.
Thank you Tom!
Humbling and well thought out.
My wife and I look around all the time and see these “distracted gods.” You portrayed our feelings well.
Nice flow to this, as well.
Hello Chad,
Excellent use of dialogue to convey the message and the emotions. Sadly, from what I observe from watching my grandchildren, the next cohort won’t even look up from their preferred devices to procreate!
Well written.
Very well said!
Erg mooi.. very beautifully expressed. It hurts to feel..