REDEFINED LIFE

I'm learning the hard way, but learning nonetheless..

It's easy, you know. To lose sight.
Of everything that matters. Or should matter.

Have you ever felt worthless? Felt like life is worthless?
I'm pretty sure you've felt that way.
If not, then you must be a saint!

I was rewarded with the opportunity to shun away a major influence of this negativity.
Technology was removed from my life for a few blessed days.
It was difficult.

Me being addicted to phones, television, ... social media.
This hardship didn't come off as a surprise to me. 
But then I laid back and embraced it.
I deserved it.
And now I understand how important it is to not waste our life on insignificant matters.

There is so much! Infinite, I tell ya! So much to laugh about.
So much to keep you smiling. So much to give you euphoria..
So much of life away from screens..

In those days of enlightenment I discovered the presence of inanity.
The very inanity of me.
The petty reasons I kept looking for to make my life miserable.
Each moment I missed will not come back. 

That radiant beckoning sunshine I ignored for the duplicate light streaming off the TV. 
The hearty laughter of my family that I ignored for my lonely chuckle caused by a silly emoticon.
The hours I spent taking pictures of inanimate objects for others to see, when I myself don't truly see.
The days I spent grouching over what others had, and I didn't.

I call them "The Dark Ages".
And they were the days I befriended the imposter of happiness.
Well, not anymore.

Living in this century, disregarding technology has become hard.
But after been given a second chance, I redefined my limits. 
Have you? If not, will you?

Author's Note

I hope you liked it.. Yeah it's kinda not proper, and all over the place.. So- uh-
forgive me?

Reviews

[BlackPrince]

This is well written and emotions expressed well.

'The radiant beckoning sunshine I ignored for the duplicate light streaming off the T.V.'
'The days I spent grouching over what others had, and I didn't.'
'I call them 'The Dark Ages'.
And they were the days I befriended the imposter of happiness.'

With the above quotes, I can feel a person who gained wisdom due to past experience; a person who's learning to adopt a positive energy in her life and learning from her mistakes.
I see humility, knowledge, experience and wisdom.

WELL DONE!!!

[barleygirl]

This is about ten notches above brilliant. I want everyone to read this when feeling down or bored or insignificant. There's so much "noise" in the world these days which can totally distract us from what we think, feel, want to do, care about, etc. You've used tons of great details & examples that contrast the life squandered on "noise" & that which is savored for each delicate morsel. We will each have our different ways of learning this lesson, but you've described your transformation so well. I only wish so many more would see this & get it & live it. It can take years, but it doesn't matter how long it takes. The idea that you think this message is "all over the place" is just the way that today's chaotic world full of various noise & distraction streams, this is the part that needs to be silenced so you can find your inner core of truth in life.

[Red Rose]

Thank you so very much! I'm so happy that you think this poem is worth reading..
It means a lot to me to be able to contribute to the greater good lol :)

[Sira YR]

I felt like your poem was speaking directly to me and i could see myself in it. I too at one time would be jealous over what others had and I didn't. As far as the properness of the poem, I don't really know. However as far as content goes, I think everyone who reads this will feel as though they were the 'I' in your writing. Great read! :)

[Najam Us Saher]

It's really hard to be away from technology these days....well written.

[Dust That Drifts Throug..]

Wow. I saw myself in your poem and words. Good work.

[Sikandar Khan]

Nice Poem You Wrote With Your Passion Pefectly I Also Want to redefine my life but a time which passed can not back.....