Instant

Written by Jacob Ibrag

Children know the truth. Just listen, you’ll

hear them ask questions about the universe.They’d

stare at the stars in awe, telling us that we don’t belong

here, that this place is just temporary. We’d nod, pretending

to listen. Ignoring their young voices, blinded by cellular screens

and green paper currency. Trading in obsolete seconds for selfies,

selfishly crying for attention. The kids are alright till we introduce

them to tools of instant gratification. Sparks of light drawn out

from their eyes as they’d slowly get adopted into the Netflix

and chill nation. Countless trains of thought erased by the

next episode of another new season. The truth gets

 lost in translation, broken through cheap

thrills and procrastination.

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