mobiles

if only i could shut them off

each one the key removed

and cause the movement to stop

the fire halt the lifting cease

to show those powering over life

in hazy fog of autos new

that movement through the world we live

could smartly, deftly be improved

for without poundage steel and glass

that heavy leaden weighty thing

to move oneself becomes a breeze

and one more pleasant us to breathe

and people see and talk to you

when not so lonely in your car

and public space all do pursue

to talk a bit and think anew

oh how I wish we'd think anew

about the place and space we do