CONNECTED

 

Dismissed, dissed, disregarded, overlooked, overrun … decay

Such despondence in such dismay

To think all that was needed was a response

A signal of recognition

A “got it”

A word

A nod of the head

A look within the eyes

An upturned grin

And a silent presence

Which could mean everything

For you were there

And yet…

The 1000-pound cell phone that can’t be lifted

With a return message

Or a text

In this day and age – a mere 10 seconds

If not less

And yet …

The changing of a subject

Much too soon

Much too fast

Could your idea not last

Not be saved

For later

A mere 10 seconds

After the nodding head, the “got it,” the signal

The acknowledging eyes

The presence

Signifying you were there

For the moment

For the expression before you

For me

And yet…

The interruption

Crossing out the last bit of expression

Steamrolled

With the poise of a bull

Meandering through family heirloom china

Breaking

Shattering the experience of relations

One wanting to convey to another

Fully

And with purpose

Experiencing the reception

The embrace

From you

And your grace

Desiring the experience that could mean everything

If just for that elusive moment

Wherein lies

A presence

A grin

A nodding knowing

Me

And you

Connected

You can connect with James Anthony Ellis at www.LegacyProductions.org.