Shiny Shiny Flashy New Thing
Yeah yeah yeah...I love gadgets and apps too, but...
Look at our shiny shiny, flashy new thing
The most important, cutting edge kinda thing
Even if you have one like it, you still need it
Even if you don't need it, you still need it
Don't miss out, use your plastic, take out credit
Don't miss out, pay the price, join the trend
It's the latest big thing to hit the market
Since the last big thing
All your friends have it
We know you really want it
We made it for you
Many different colours
Many different styles
There's so many different sizes
It out performs all other devices
What, the price seems steep?
That's a sign of quality
that extra 100
Is equal to
More effort
More skill
More capabilities
More power
More storage
More versatility
More ways to own you
It does so many things
You didn't know you needed
Oh, dear loyal consumer
If only you knew
The plans we had
They aren't really bad
(Don't)Trust us
Our corporation
The faceless (profit-hungry) entity
We just want to (own) help you
Market directly to you
So you never need to worry
So you never miss out
So we have you
Exactly where we want you
It never stops
We never stop
We want
Your money
Your data
Your hopes, dreams, aspirations,
friends and family
Not nearly as benevolent as you hope
Far more nefarious than your paranoia suggest
Sign away your freedom and privacy
Sign away your life to us
Welcome us into your home
Rely on our products
The convenience will help you forget
The uncomfortable and unpleasant truths
Behind it all
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Thanks for reading!
Author's Note: Quite a self-explanatory poem for my 401st piece!
Here are some others too, if you have the time and inclination:
You can also take a look at the rest of my work here.
About the Creator
Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (6)
Drop the mic! Loved this. So brutally true! 🤍
Truth be told, I am a slave indeed, and I'm dependent 🫣 Awesome, expressive poem, my friend!
Damn, the truth in this is horrific and making me want to purge all devices, but, like you say, “ Even if you don't need it, you still need it.”
We are slavesssssssss! Lol! I loved this! 🍩🥐
So much truth, so poetically stated. Well done!
Oh yes so true! I loved the way you described this. We’re nearly all stuck in this pit that keeps sucking us in further. You illustrated it in such an amazing way, with some humor too, though dark. Loved it!