Do You See?
Observations of Two Phone Distracted Lovers in Hoi An
Do you see behind the box that’s in your hand…
Do you see the time that falls away like an hourglass filled with sand…
Do you see that precious time with that woman or that man
Do you see that chasing likes and speaking into solitary mics is chasing away the memories that those before us cherished we would see
Do you see the sadness behind the faces of those across the room craving that sweet intimacy…
Do you see the pain that is caused by that box between you and me?
Between our time, our touch, our emotions that long to crash into one another like waves from the open sea…
Can you see today is already over..tomorrow is coming way too fast, and soon it will all be in our past…that this time we spent together will be reminisced as we talk about the days that have passed…
When we were playing games and taking trains why didn’t we realize it wouldn’t last…
We all grow up and all grow old and think about our past. One thing is for certain every precious moment does not last and when it has come to pass it is our job to make another