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S.O.S.

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By C. M. Norwood Published 3 years ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Original artwork by CMN

S.O.S.

Denial, they say, is a mental state that borders on confusion, insanity & all those states in between…

I don’t know if that’s the correct assessment BUT…

Seems like some person, place, thing or idea has displaced the reality where we began, where we were, how we were & who we were.

This new place looks the same but feels drastically different- the people, places, things & ideas are not the way I remembered.

Remember when people would smile, make eye contact or they’d hold the door while walking—

And our tech was just “so cool” & was utilitarian not Unitarian—requiring worship, a tithe or a tribute a…

Christ, who saves, some would argue; but if they deliver, do they doom???

Techno-theology- where would we be without it??!

In a library, looking up while we eat soup, sitting upright with a stronger pinky, less neck pain, not falling through open manhole covers, engaging & evolving with each other idk— making love.

On a cloud, in the space in between, dancing, listening to music, playing a game, making up a game, having a game…

Night or a date night or a hot night, or a fun night or just some random full night, full of meaningful contact with mental control & undivided attention— instead of being caught in our virtual realities with necks bent, pinkies pivoted, heads down in religious devotion to our — icons, waiting for deliverance or revelry.

C. M. Norwood

social commentary

About the Creator

C. M. Norwood

Time jumper & weaver of worlds.

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  • Jill Anders3 years ago

    Creative. Beautifully written ♥️

  • RP3 years ago

    Very interesting twist on the challenge. Great job.

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