My Cell Phone Doth Say

 You knew my ancestors

Then you got acquainted with me

I brought  to you

A whole  new world 

To experience and see. 

You text and forward

Call and search

Click selfies so many

Post a greeting or a prayer

Spicy gossip you do share.

I wake you up each morning

Lest you sleep all day.

You shop and pay your bills

Even order your pills

I guess I'm quite indispensable.

To your children

I'm a big distraction

You tear your hair in frustration.

When I ring

I'm often out of reach

Then we play a game of hide and seek. 

When I'm lost

You're so forlorn

I wish I could wipe your tears

As you think 

I'm forever gone. 

You've been advised 

Not to look at me

Soon after you awake.

And switch me off 

An hour before

You bid the day goodbye. 

It's hard, I know

To adhere to advice so severe

But use me well

And your life will be swell.