He sat with his unblinking eyes Glued to the blue screen of small size, Lost to the world he was living in, Unconscious of the surrounding din. The sun from horizon rose to the zenith While the people felt the heat beneath, But our hero knew not the time Or the clock's loud chime. For hours he had been sitting thus Watching the screen breathless, Talking to himself off and on Right from the time it was dawn. With his friends he was on video call Suggesting a visit to a popular Mall, He kept waiting for the answering text To plan his move next. Voice calls he was never happy with, Video calls to see the friends forthwith Was his practice all these years Which gladdened his eyes and ears. Every aspect he wanted to share, From his new dress to his stylish hair, How his style with the present did match And on "likes"and "follows" he kept a watch. Standing at the edge of the parapet wall And balancing on his head a football, He decided to make a video call With his desire to enthrall. While the scene was shared with friends Who admired his dedication to modern trends He saw them all smiling in glee And was thrilled in a high degree. Elated and buoyed with the success Of the adventure, he deliriously dances Only to lose his balance in an instant And becoming a victim of an accident. Tell me folks in a language simple and plain, What did the youth by his adventure gain? Did the numerous"likes" he got Save him from falling on the flowerpot. Raghav R 11.10.2025