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Pacified

The death of the kitchen table.

By J. S. WadePublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Pacified
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Binkie traded phones,

The death of family chats-

fractured lives repulse.

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social commentaryvintage

About the Creator

J. S. Wade

Since reading Tolkien in Middle school, I have been fascinated with creating, reading, and hearing art through story’s and music. I am a perpetual student of writing and life.

J. S. Wade owns all work contained here.

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  • Roy Stevens3 years ago

    At least Oppenheimer had the grace to ask himself, "What have I done?"

  • Call Me Les3 years ago

    Sad when that happens. No phones at the table is a good rule I myself should follow more often.

  • Paul Stewart3 years ago

    Aint that the truth? Well done on such a timely and true point, Scott!

  • Aphotic3 years ago

    Yes, the tech has taken over. Nicely done.

  • suman mohan3 years ago

    Very Nice!

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    Yes indeed. Well done.

  • Lamar Wiggins3 years ago

    Great title to precede the content. Phones are such a distraction!

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Accurately and uniquely done!!!💖💖💕

  • Ah yes, very true. The kitchen table is no more. Well written and thought out.

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