Where have the laughter, the hidden smiles goneThe voice of communication now forlorn?
No ringing caller comes to chat
Or even discuss a personal spat
I can just hear by the tone of one’s voice
What troubles preclude their choice
To spill out details, an unhappy time spent
Or share the joys of life’s celebrated event
A caller can bring even on an overcast day
Something an impersonal email cannot convey
Keeping touch by email lacks emotion
There’s no vocal inflection or commotion
Abbreviated words on a printed page
Lack the wisdom of a spoken sage
As people choose to shortcut to email
The living element of communicating does fail
To connect humanity from the heart
So think before you email, before you start
Take a minute and pick up the land phone
So someone out there will know they are not alone.
Or share the joys of life’s celebrated event
A caller can bring even on an overcast day
Something an impersonal email cannot convey
Keeping touch by email lacks emotion
There’s no vocal inflection or commotion
Abbreviated words on a printed page
Lack the wisdom of a spoken sage
As people choose to shortcut to email
The living element of communicating does fail
To connect humanity from the heart
So think before you email, before you start
Take a minute and pick up the land phone
So someone out there will know they are not alone.
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