Y, Z, A
Music always reflects and shapes the generation that listens to it.
They don't like rock and roll
They don't understand it
The new generations
Constantly plugged in
Tuned in and tuned out
With earbuds, airpods, and headphones
Don't even rock out to hip hop
Or groove to R+B
They listen to music
Where I can't identify a single instrument
Maybe a drum
You can't hum it
It's all modulated
From vocals to effects
As canned and uniform as Spam
It soothes
Going hand in hand
With their meds
Adjusting their lives and moods
Since well before puberty
Altering reality
Creating a happy world
That is in itself sad.
About the Creator
Gene Lass
Gene Lass is a professional writer and editor, writing and editing numerous books of non-fiction, poetry, and fiction. Several have been Top 100 Amazon Best Sellers. His short story, “Fence Sitter” was nominated for Best of the Net 2020.
Comments (1)
"As canned and uniform as Spam" Hahahahahahaha that is so real. Loved your poem!