The Mobile Phone - Why!

Who are we talking to - who is it that we have our mobile phones glued to our ears for

this above everything else

regardless of what we are doing - or at least trying to do 

at this particular time

at this particular moment in time

after 4.3 billion years of evolution 

this moment 

whilst we're filling up our cars at the petrol station

queuing for a takeaway 

wandering 'round supermarkets

searching for dishwasher tablets in the wrong aisle

because we aren't concentrating 

because we're talking on our mobiles

discussing important things like

 "you alright?"

or 

"yeah I did have bangin' head this morning!"

with people you've only just left

"but you know I love you"

or more likely 

"what was it you said we needed from the garage?"

Who is it we must speak to - now!

"The blue ones or the white ones?"

or that top work of fiction 

"yeah I am on my way"

who is it we are talking to that is more important than what we are trying to do at this moment in time?

After 4.3 billion years

we can't just finish the task we are undertaking

that thing we are trying to do now

that thing we aren't doing too well 

because we're talking on our mobiles

spilling petrol

forgetting our takeaway order

or being in the wrong aisle

because we must talk on our mobiles right at this very moment!

 ...WHY?!

Why

Why is it that when the clocks go forward  - we must

always forget, the one clock to adjust

and where does darkness, in morning, go

and, can one have a small big toe?

And when it rains you always stand

where that huge raindrop wants to land

And why is it when you've just washed your car

the incontenent seagulls are never too far?

And why, if you look for the coin you drop

you have to dismantle the half of the shop

to find the coin, now disappeared 

on hands and knees making you look all weird

the money gods telling you to 'take a hike'

you know you are not going to find the coin you'd like 

The week you wanted off went to Steve from HR

and the week that you were given, you crashed your car 

although you said it wasn't of your doing

your insurance company tell you, it's you they're suing!

And why, of all the things your little toe could hit

why does your toe hit, the solid bit

And who was 'sod' - and what's his law

and why doesn't 'Murphy' know what it's for

I think it's to do with all you've just read

quite why it can't go right instead

I know not so,

...(Sigh) so I'm off to bed!

(because me toe hurts!)

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