Encyclical from the Poor

...a chain letter, maybe

                    

               Here, in our back of beyond.

               a precious secondhand Iphone tells us so 

               before the battery expires

               and now we know

               a better life exists.

               We cannot all go

               but we can send the strongest

               of will and limb

               to find and buy

               a charger.

Author's Note

My `take` on migration.

Reviews

[VennelaMargame]

Definitely not a metaphor I was expecting. That's something I really appreciate, is originality of thought in writing.

[s y e]

Pete, my friend, it has been such a long time.
This is absolutely magnificent and it's good to see your take on it all.
There is truth to your words, no matter who reads it.

Very thought-provoking.

[Ken Simm.]

Unexpected metaphor but thoughtful and powerful nontheless. A thought that hadn't struck me, I must admit.... but has now.

[Sebastian Falzarano]

I like how you basically summed up how people see and react to their phones. It is a very unique topic for a poem, one that I honestly wouldn't have expected.

[KAOlmsted]

Vad? Migration? Is that your idea of being facetious? I'm not thrilled with Apple, either, but...VAD??

[Pete Langley]

Sorry, Kimmer....I`m afraid your Vad reference is lost to me. The point of this piece is that I think we ( the socalled West) have to accept that, in the most farflung yurt in Mongolia or grass hut in Somalia technology has made us a magnet....and the polarity cannot be reversed

[KAOlmsted]

Ah. Well, sure. (and vad is "what" in Swedish) ;-) Nice to see you, Pete!

[Rita L. Sev]

Migration, change - whether literal or metaphorical - is necessary to keep the "charge". A great "modern" piece with classic wisdom, Pete.

[Leslie Philibert]

Fine poem. I work with asylum seekers in Germany, and know what many have suffered.

[Troy Henson]

Hi Pete,
Nice to see you again:)

This was well done. Love the metaphor in this. As time shifts, technology grows, migration is a must in so many shapes and forms.

[sakshi arora]

what a beautiful way to put it i liked it . A smily write

[Renée]

First.. I am so happy to see you have returned to us, Mr. Langley ! Welcome back! ( :
This is a very interesting piece..from the title, the in-betweens, and comment.
Your title suggests perhaps a cry to heaven or the powers that be? And migration lately has been from desperate circumstances, which to me is in this piece.. "sending the strongest of will and limb" God help them find a better life..and perhaps someday..God willing.. gather together as family once again.
It is just my take on what I read. You write very interesting pieces..Thank you for sharing !