Do Not Disturb
It’s not the Internet per say
social media
or Google alerts
even the news
doesn’t disturb me so much.
It's not
the facebook
or twitter
or instagram
even tumblr
that ruins so much.
Who can stop that fun
of
vacation pics
kitty cat adventures
celebrity crushes
television comments
binge watching marathons
or interesting reads.
Just a quick turn off
with a look the other way
a distraction into something else
change of channel
and all that is done.
What really gets me going
upsets me beyond imagination
are the little emails
here and there
asking me if I have the time
to drop everything to do this
or make a quick call
or have a meeting
perhaps exchange a word or two,
when I have the time of course
but really it all must be right now.
It’s the constant phone calls
stalk calls I call them
one after another
until they think I’ll answer.
I would say
I’m in a meeting
out the office
away from my desk
on vacation
with my family
at the doctors
fixing my car
all the pertinent dates and details.
Yet it doesn’t much matter
the flood gates are always opened
for any cause
no rhyme or reason.
No real emergencies
or dramas,
just because.
Would it be so very rude
for me to say
forget my number
block my email
can’t help you today
or ever really.
You see
I really don't care
no desire to attend to
whatever it is
or whoever it might be
and would really much rather
do anything else.
Comments
truthfornow: Voted up and useful. You said a lot in a very few words. I can so relate! I guess the popular 'just say no!' is the answer, BUT that is difficult to do at times. Just remember every day is closer to eternity, we only have one life, only so much time to do what we want and to do what we love, rather than meeting the expectations of others.
It has taken me a life time to learn this. I have kept diaries since age eleven, and when I read back on so many things I "did' because I worried about what people would think if I didn't, or would get angry, or would make me feel guilty...I NOW know that, for the most part, people are so wrapped up in themselves that - even if they get mad that someone said, 'no' they would forget about it shortly thereafter.
That being said, LIVE YOUR LIFE, SAY NO, and DO WHAT YOU LOVE!
Great hub, a pleasure to read. Blessings, Sparklea :)
We take the good with the bad, don't we? There is a veritable flood of inane communication that we have to deal with to get to the one or two nuggets of gold daily. :)
Interesting poem. I think we all feel like this sometimes. :)
I feel the same way sometimes, just go away, and please leave me alone. lol
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Thanks so much guys. All these work phone calls were upsetting me. I am very fond of the days before the cell phone sometimes . . .
Good hub truthfornow, I can relate totally. My email inbox is so full, it takes me a whole day to get through it. I am glad I live where I do, I don't get cell phone reception and have a silent number on my home phone...but I did make the mistake of taking random calls from a couple of charities and now they hound me for donations. Voted up.
It certainly gets overwhelming at times! I can so relate and just want to turn off the world, but one cannot do so at work. I do hope when you have your day(s) off, you shut everything off and turn off the world and just be still and enjoy being in His peace. There is nothing else like it that I know of in this world.
Blessings,
Faith Reaper
Truthfornow, voted up, UAI and shared. I truly feel you frustration. I keep getting these e-mails for dating sites who want me to sign up.
I tell them don't you know that I am married and don't do that stuff.
One female said "I am a cool blond and I like to have fun."
I told her I am also one
and forwardered her on to spam
what do you do with these intrusions?
out to shatter all elusions.
I tried to block them
But all that does is send them on to spam.
I think we all can relate to that. It's really annoying. Sometimes I would like to throw away all the disturbing devices. Thank you for sharing this beautifully written poem with us.
I sympathize with your predicament, truthfornow! There are some times when all the emails and phone cells are very hard to take.
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Thanks for all the kind words of support.
I hear you. It could really be overwhelming at times that you just wanna be left alone. But you know what I hate? Telemarketers! Dang, I understand they have a job to do but they are the most annoying calls ever! Oh yah, and those spams on email. Thank goodness for the filter! :)
Anyway, your poem is exactly my sentiments. Good one.
Sometimes you have to turn things off to focus on what is truly important in life. Great thoughts on this concept.
I guess we just pick and choose what we wish to do and ignore the rest...
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