In a world where attention is currency, this poem exposes how constant digital immersion shapes — and often distorts — our values, focus, and even sense of identity. At Poets & Peace, we believe poetry can wake us up — not just to global conflict or injustice, but also to the quieter wars we fight within. This poem speaks directly to that inner unrest. It challenges us to pause, reflect, and reclaim our time, our truth, and our peace of mind. It’s a reminder that peace isn’t just about world events — it starts with choosing what we feed our minds and hearts. This is a call not just to unplug, but to reconnect — with ourselves, with purpose, with life. Because peace is not passive. It begins with what we choose to see — and what we choose to scroll past.
We Swipe, We scroll
We swipe, we scroll,
We rot , we hold
The source of all that
Is right and wrong..
Often we see
Seldom we check,
If what seen
Is what is correct,
If what is shown
Can apply to all,
If what you’re told
Is for you or not.
We swipe, we scroll,
We forget our goal
Distracted, engrossed
In a world not our own.
William James’ words ring true,
Being wise is knowing
what not to look.
Productivity is not the product
When you’re busy being busy,
Before you know it two minutes
Has become thirty.
Time claimed itself not plenty.
We swipe, we scroll,
We sell our soul
To our screen, the source
Of all right and wrong.
Originality plagiarized,
Misinformation prevails,
Privacy is compromised,
Language is uncivilized,
People are sexualized,
Our poor eyes!
We’re being hypnotized
Into thinking this is fine.
We swipe, we scroll,
But to life is there not
Much more than
Knowing it all?
Poet Details
- Aashi Singh
- 15 years, Dubai
- GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai
- Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/aashi-singh-6a57862ba/
