busy times, busy minds
each minding their own busy lives
blinders fashioned in leather planners
phones with calenders and cameras
easy to reach, but out of touch
“can I call you back? I’m in a rush!”

so convenient
It takes half the time
in this crazy world
to fall behind

learning tasks, learning maps
each mapping out their learning paths
books of facts to memorize
opinions, discussions, and party lines
easy to fake but are you trained?
“grad school is where the skills are gained!”

so important
it takes half a listen
in this crazy world
to beat the system

working craze, working pays
each paying their own working days
buying, spending, flowing cash
advertisers pushing trash
easy to sell, hard to use
“guaranteed - you just can’t lose!”

such a deal
it’s half the cost
in this crazy world
to become so lost

© Jennifer Hill