The children are busy, and we are at the computer

it's so important
we think, feel, imagine, believe

(and "Is it true?")

so important
to get
"just one more"
email read,
written

one more cool video
watched or
interest tracked down

and then
zoom
two hours are gone,
no time with the child
lots with the computer

alas

what to do

the usual:
slow down at the computer

follow the wonderful breathing

sense your skeleton hold up your head

relax and move your eyes

touch the key pad softly
a little or a lot slower than
usual

think of touching the computer
with eyes and hand
the way you'd touch your child

and think
ponder
compare

hmmm
maybe it is time to go
touch the real child

and if you don't have one
one the wonderful little ones

what is it time
to give my life to
right now

this moment by
miraculous moment
gift
we
have

the good old
I'm alive
right now

thing

Good