I Quit

The sky’s a different blue today

The city wears the colours of rain.

But my work-sodden eyes see nothing,

Just the numbers clicking through my brain. 

It’s been a while since I’ve really seen.

My routines are set in stone,

My world’s just my cubicle,

And I abhor my phone’s ringtone. 

Even the last trip I took

I saw through my camera’s lens,

Because if it’s not on Instagram

I’m not part of the latest trends!

Not anymore. I can’t live like this,

With Facebook as my world window -

Clicking through in secret envy

Like an embarrassing shadow. 

I’m going to reclaim my life

(And ditch my email connections!)

See the world face to face

With just a bag full of possessions. 

I’ll live the simple life,

Filled with old-school romance.

Thank you, ordinary rainy day,

For splashing me out of my trance.