The lines came down
The lights went out
All media stopped
A “no power” rout
People sat and stared
At empty hands
At blank screen
For there was-
Nothing there
No twitter, facebook or TV
“My Gods” they cried
“You have deserted me”
They had to talk
To meet and greet
Other people
It was quite a feat
Until it happened
The power returned
And once again
The silence reigned
As people to their screens
Returned again
The electronic world
The scourge of our time
Behind which people hide
Where human contact is denied
