Telephone

In my childhood, I wondered how

It carried the voices, through the wire.

Nostalgic memories,

Of waiting around the

Sitting room with family

The ring creates a ripple.

In anticipated guess.

Missed calls,

Created mixed curiosity.

The slot for slashed call rates

Made many wait for their turn

In along queues outside the booths.

Now, a small rectangular handheld gadget,

Mobile has replaced many things,

Including the joy of talking.

It has even replaced

Letters and watches

Cameras and torches

Calendars and books

Calculators and televisions

Computers and printers

Even money, banks, and more.

Relationships are endangered now.

Even though the world is at our fingertips

It does not connect the hearts anymore.

Does not evoke true emotions

As if emotions travel through wires.

The only solace is its video call,

Where you see your loved ones

On the screen for a few minutes.

Transporting you to their close  proximity

For the time being.