Me, myself and WhatsApp

There was a time, in recent past 

WhatsApp took over me & fast
Instant replies to a beep from far
Distant, felt my folks close & for

Bin, block, hide or uninstall

My duel with it was, an order tall
Sin, i did by giving it a divorce
My life; saved from getting worse

21 days, lasted our blissful separation
Reengaged we were with negotiation
Limited touch agreed; work or pleasure
Habituated I got; no metric, no measure

Time is now & I live in the present
Ignore, I do, those beep with no resent
I even made a new circle of friends
Explore we do & I wish it never ends

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©Balaji Palanidurai

I wrote this on my 44th birthday for which I had made dinner plans with family and then a movie night with my wife (after a long time!!) to see the newly released Hindi movie Karwaan. We both like Irrfan Khan & Dulquer Salman both great actors in their own category.

Unfortunately, we had to drop all plan as Mr Karunanidhi late Chief Minister of Tamilnadu passed away in the evening. State mourning was declared in his honour and the least we could do was skip our party plans. 

After some Quality time with family and nice home cook food l started browsing thorugh my birthday wishes on social media. WhatsApp was overwhelmed as I had reconnected with my school(s) friends and made a new circle of friends. This positive effect of technology prompted me recollect the opposite effect it once had and what I did to neutralize. Outcome is Me, myself and WhatsApp!!

I am sure most of you will relate to this... 

My WhatsApp group

First message pops up around 6am
To announce, still in the group, I am

Prayers and quotes next inline
Naysayers too accept and align

1001 the final count from yesterday
Could we better that today?

Music, pets, selfies, mood and food
Forward it gets ugly, bad or good

Emojis hundreds lands like thunder
Sometimes it is even to surrender

Timezones cross so does the greeting
Games get played without cheating

While the show and rants continue
Exit or not ...keep thinking a few!!

©Balaji Palanidurai