Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time:

People used to be passionate,

Sentimentality ran through our veins.

But now another ‘S’ has conspired,

Leaving our soppiness bound by chains.

We used to pick what film to watch-

With excitement!

Now we just ask how long it is,

Relishing the thought of it being less

Than 90 minutes.

We used to go on long walks;

The thought of a picnic was thrilling.

But soon we learnt that walks weren’t fun,

There was something more fulfilling.

Once upon a time:

People are crude, impassive and indifferent

Disinterest runs through our veins

All because that ‘S’ has empowered,

Even our memory foam has forgotten.

So what chance do we have?