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Unplug

Drew Marshall

Skateboarding down the four lane boulevard
He would look down at his foot to push off
Then back to his cell phone, smacking the keyboard
Never bothering to look around for passing cars

We were almost at the Penthouse
Before the middle aged woman realized
She had not pressed the button for her floor
After doing so, she continued texting

As the doors were closing
She finally looked up and hopped out
The lady did not move towards her destination
This addict continued playing with her device

The twenty something woman in physical therapy
Is laying on her stomach
Immersed in the video game on her tablet
Ankle weights on her feet

Lifting her legs up
One at a time, moaning
In between painful cries, back to the game

I will loose track of time
When I’m at home on my desktop

But I’m not in physical therapy or skateboarding
When engaging the internet

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