Poems written by Peter Gibbs over 60 years, inspired by romance, travel, the beauty of nature, emotions and family and friends - peterspoetry.co.uk
The Starting Bell
He really started something
That Alexander Bell
So people could communicate
But he could never tell
That one day we would all depend
And simply need to own
The handy useful gadget
We know as mobile phone
He first linked up a city
And then a continent
Business simply loved it
And thought it heaven sent
A cable 'cross Atlantic
Brought Europe on the line
And kiosks on the UK streets
Reached everyone in time
And then it all went wireless
Although not in the sticks
Those yuppie City slickers
Had handsets big as bricks
But Internet changed all our lives
As Adams had foretold
The knowledge of the galaxy
Was in our hands to hold
News and weather forecasts
Are always there on tap
Directions to a distant town
You now don't need a map
No running out of film for us
The cameras are tip-top
And music's at our fingertips
From classical to pop
So now in trains and waiting rooms
Or walking on the street
Eyes are fixed on little screens
And even when friends meet
Technology is valuable
For all to keep in touch
But sometimes I just wonder
If it's a bit too much.
