A quadrille (44 words) on the word “lull”, linking to dVerse Poetics.
no one sits
on their front
porch anymore or
talks to neighbors
across backyard
patio fences.
no children play
on neat lawns
or ride bikes
together down
uneven sidewalks.
plugged-in society,
as dull hum of
blue screens
lull us all to
fitful sleep.
a poem in my pocket 
Feb 26, 2016 @ 11:43:10
So true. I miss this- when the entire Beirut came together to play.
Feb 26, 2016 @ 11:43:47
Oops neighborhood not beirut
Feb 26, 2016 @ 15:45:19
Ha! no problem 😉
Feb 26, 2016 @ 15:47:31
Thanks
Feb 17, 2016 @ 00:33:00
WeLL.. my.. my..
Lynn.. if not
for De’s third
i can count you
at the end once again..
alas.. i farthest of all
after De.. just three
prompts behind.. he
HE.. but haha..
never failed
to poeticAlly
comment
on any Dverse
poem yet..
since
March
of 2015..
and by Easter..
my own next
Novel iN Anthology
of that coming again..
iN ‘GodsUniVerseNovel3’..
in other words.. sMiles
and thanks for the
inspiration
and yes..
i loved
your
poem
by the way..
in other words..
i’m not here to
play paint by
numbers
poeTry
or
video games..
iN Blues scream oF death..;)
Feb 17, 2016 @ 10:04:41
You definitely don’t do “paint-by-number” poetry, Fred! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Feb 17, 2016 @ 10:06:12
SMiLes friEnd Lynn..;)
Feb 15, 2016 @ 19:08:51
Happy Birthday, hope you had a fun ~ filled with joy & laughter
Feb 15, 2016 @ 19:48:45
Thanks…I enjoyed my birthday 😄
Feb 15, 2016 @ 02:01:57
Happy Birthday Lynn. Hope you have many, many more.
Feb 15, 2016 @ 10:17:22
Thank you for your kind wishes 🙂
Feb 15, 2016 @ 10:46:11
You’re welcome. Be Blessed!
Feb 12, 2016 @ 18:51:16
I think our society will suffer greatly because of this trend. I wonder why we are so easily lulled by the latest and greatest of everything. Great message in your poem…couldn’t agree more.
Feb 11, 2016 @ 20:07:48
During my visit today with my mother, she and I were talking about how kids don’t play much outside anymore like we did when we were growing up. There has to be a balance…fresh air and being outside is good for all of us! 🙂
Feb 11, 2016 @ 21:43:26
Yes, we adults need to play outdoors too 🙂
Feb 10, 2016 @ 16:42:32
Yes, that’s all I see nowadays, kids and adults stuck to the screen ~ And I don’t use the screen to lull me to sleep as I think its a bad habit ~ Enjoyed this one Lynn ~ Thanks for joining us ~
Feb 10, 2016 @ 13:46:33
Way too true. Like De, I’m happy to live in friendly neighborhoods….see, Nevada (where we both live) doesn’t exactly fit its stereotype! Just don’t go downtown!
Feb 10, 2016 @ 13:35:29
I hope they play outside… I hope there is still someone who pause from screens every now and then
Feb 10, 2016 @ 13:26:50
Your comment makes me smile 😊
Feb 10, 2016 @ 13:21:49
I love this. And it makes me thankful to live in a neighborhood where kids still play outside.