de-stracted

this morning, i wish our town was disconnected

i wish there were no phones or wifi or computers

none of that distraction

i wish clocks, cd players, heaters and lights were the only things to use up electricity 

in all of our houses. 

i wish i wasn't checking my phone every few minutes

and i wish for serenity and peace.  

i'm craving simplicity and relaxation - 

time when i honestly sit and think, while others are doing it, too!

i won't be interrupted by a blasting cell phone ring

or an email update about a class.

i might sit and drink coffee while reading a book of poetry

or telling a funny story to someone i love.  

in fact, the next time i hear about an assignment, in our disconnected town

would be the next time i am in the classroom.

it wouldn't be expected this week, that i check 

three different sources for updates, emails and news...

why do we keep creating ways to get information to each other? 

it tires me out sometimes. 

if i want to see my friends, i'll go see them. 

i won't sit by the phone waiting to hear

or text five people to see who has the best thing going on.

i want to just enjoy life and take it as it comes. 

i don't want to stress about tomorrow before it comes

or think about today and worry it won't pan out perfectly. 

i want to appreciate my life by accepting it. 

i want to accept my life by living it.

i want to live my life without so much expectation.