Tethered to a house or in a box
we’d talk and make our plans
for life and to meet again.
Tethered the lines could be
crossed and others a third
party on the line.
Tethered, you couldn’t know
if someone could hear you
say I love you on the line.
Tethered to a word of mouth
messaging system of someone’s
little sister saying he called.

Tethered now without wires,
for you are emotionally
attached, location free.
The third parties are now the
wind, and others around you
as you chase your day.
Messages seldom voiced
but textual, tied to your
heart with emojis.
And you are emotionally
more tethered than ever …
imagine being untethered,

if you lose your phone?