The Abandoned Love
She smiles, but oh, she does not mean it.
She weeps inside.
Her hair longing to be brushed.
To be held.
To be part of just a day.
Alone.
Strewn in a chair.
Lonely.
He once showed such promise.
Now tossed aside.
The smell of gas.
The sound of an engine rumble…
No Races to be won today.
Idling.
The dream of a perfect house.
A Princess awaiting her Prince!
A kiss of love!
Alas.
No Happily ever.
The war will never be won.
Perhaps, the battle.
But not the war.
Songs unsung.
Music unheard.
Dancing undanced.
All lay still.
Her eyes beg.
Will anyone love me?
Now, she sits.
And forever waits.
Signs of wear we see!
But memories made long past.
For no one can compete….
With technology.
~Trisha
*Dedicated to all the abandoned toys in the world. We know how you feel*
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Thia is so funny and so true!
What a cool post. I love the poem.
Sadly, I fear toys will go the way of 8-track tapes and vinyl records…all because technology took over the world. LOL
I read this on my phone. In a reader. With no pictures. While thinking the entire time, Trisha sounds so sad today.
Ha ha ha! That is too funny.
What a cute post!
yeah, i suppose that would make it a different kind of read!! That is pretty funny.
My kids are the opposite. They’re more content to play with the toys that don’t make noise. They love their blocks, the Legos, cars, action figures, balls, etc. Not to say my 8yo doesn’t enjoy a game on the computer or on the Wii, but he doesn’t beg for it.
Oh my! I know that situation so well!
Getting an idea here – maybe I should be using their lack of interest in their toys as an excuse to get rid of some of the toys. (I’m always looking for/needing ways to declutter.)
Great post Trisha! I know how you feel. My 3 year old is constantly playing his daddy’s DS and my 6 year old is constantly begging to play on the computer. Can you guess what they are getting for Christmas, LOL!
Too funny!
I’m getting a new computer and giving this one to my 3yr old – she’s just starting to want her time! (plus it was time for an upgrade!)
Nicely written, I have similar feelings about my niece playing with gadgets…lol, but i feel that they are actually missing some thing by not playing with the toys or people
omg. so true. all those wonderful toys and my kids sit with their nintendo ds stuff or a laptop.
ridiculous.
Oh so true!! Great pictures, still very jealous of your new camera.
We use Kidzui on my laptop for Anthony (5). It’s great and I don’t have to worry about him ending up crazy places.
It’s amazing how technology is so enchanting to the young ones…how did we ever manage without it??
Awesome post, and very familiar! Ryan loves nickjr.com
Absolutely awesome post, Trisha. You’re loving the new camera and you’re making great use of it. Very creative and well written.
Thanks greg. And thanks for stopping by!
What a great post!!! So absolutely true too!!! Love, love, love it!
and isnt it so sad.
It’s amazing how quickly kids learn to use technology – the computer, iPod, whatever. And, those poor abandoned toys!
Still loving your new camera! Those pictures are awesome.
i think it may be time for a toy upgrade around here.
My 3 year old has been on a few kicks where he wants to play games on the Internet, but he still struggles with the mouse a little.
trust me. He will get better.
That was great!! Sounds like my house with my son. He loves PBSKids.org We fight over the computer now and he’s only 4!
charlottes only 4 too. She is an expert it seems!