farewell mon amour
you tolerated me for 4 years
inspite of the drops, cracks, swims, throws
you bounced back everytime
your 'smart'ness can't help you anymore
you had become an essential part of me
so much so that i have been zombie walking since the last few days
i even gave up food and water, in my imagination
trust me dear friend i tried my best to revive you
but i guess you just wanted to rest
you did live a glorious and fruitful life
you were so smart that i never used you as a phone
but as a camera, a kindle, a laptop, a notepad, a recorder and so much more
you adapted smoothly from 3g to 4g without being a 'gi't
you 'app'lied yourself to all the apps
your wifi helped me high five my friends
i hid behind your keypad and emojis as i communicated with the world via messages
i used your global viewing system more than your global positioning system
i saw the world through your 13mp lens
and oh how lovely you made the world seem
i was screened from it by your screen
stripped off your shield it seems uglier and harsher
i quite dishonestly took all the credit for your work
friends and family showered me with praises for my so called photography skills
i was sought out at functions to click 'posed' candids
but you never uttered a word of dissent
you were so good at towing the line of the current government
you had a lot of 'bez'zazz with your ultrathin bezels
14cms tall, weighing only 130gms,
your slim sexy body gave me the motivation to complete those tiring walks as you propelled me with inspiring music
your 'beauti'fy mode would give the much needed beauty to my self in 'self'ies
you would be' burst'ing at the seams filled with my burst mode photos
but you never complained, just gently slowed down to remind me to take a breather and slow down myself
you were made in china like every other object in the world
but i embraced you like hakka noodles
just like them you comforted me in difficult times
you were my trusted sounding board as i recorded
poem after poem in my short stint as a perfomance poet
you taught me by example to keep working on myself just like you did with updates
you didn't leave me high and dry either
even on your death bed, you made sure all my data, contacts, photos, notes are safely backed up in fluffy, happy clouds
everytime i see a cute lil bird or a new bloom in our balcony, or a funny shaped cloud
my hand automatically reaches out for you
everytime i see a quirky line on a vehicle or an old decrepit structure
i miss you
everytime i cook or eat something, anything
i miss you
everytime i get dressed up or have a good hair day
i miss you
it has been just 5 days since i lost you to the smartphone heaven
but it feels like an eternity
always remember no one else can replace you
the new one may come boasting of more megapixels or optical stabilization or wide aperture
but you did all they could with such a humble nature
i apologize for not having the potential to write you a worthy eulogy
you were much more than i ever deserved
rest in peace my love.
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