Tower of Babel

Beautiful world
it sucks to enjoy it
when the world 
is literally on fire
and under fire.

Social media gives me a world 
of a million views
which is wonderful
until it isn’t.

With all my attention stolen
to appreciate
tangible worlds
made up worlds
or even those around me.

What am I to live for?

When all the habit breaking apps tell me
I’ll get back 2 hours a day 
to be more productive.

When all the meditation apps 
calm me barely until the next day.

When expensive retreats
are just what they are
a rare treat.

It’s never ending
until the very end.

I hope that I can hope again
for a Tower of Babel
where we can hope along
without bad blood
between you and I
and higher power.