Children unplug, this world isn’t virtual
dejack and eject, put down the control
don’t let a machine imagine your mind
home invade your nascent soul
Children unplug, this world’s isn’t pixels
the real liquid crystal’s alive in that stream
you don’t have to catch it, to snap it or share it
your eyes are the camera to capture your dreams
Brother your fingers and thumbs are a wonder
hands to grab sticks, shaped to fling stones
be dazzled be nuzzled be roughed up by nature
get down in the dirt of your earthy home
Sister you’re worth so much more than devices’
iPhoney fantasias of selfie esteem
those shuffling fields of wilted-neck flowers
heads wired up, pinned to a screen
C’mon now kid just put down the tablet
come out with your head up, check out the sky
pluck the buds from your ears, hear the birds of the earth
build bowers of beauty in which to abide
Build bowers of beauty, nests of memory
a clandestine cave where sweet senses hive
pluck the buds from your ears, hear the birds of the earth
and those croaking creeks of creature cry
Build bowers of beauty, nests of memory
come out with your head up, check out the sky
pluck the buds from your ears, hear the birds of the earth
and scroll to the end having been alive.