Where Had We Gone Wrong

We grew up in a time
Where there was no computer screen
Where we read a physical book and wrote diaries with a real pen
Where we can name the flowers in the park
Where we knew that mango has one seed and saw chickens with feathers
Where we ironed our own school uniforms and folded our blankets every morning
Where we are given weekly allowances for school and budgeted our expenses
Where we shared food with schoolmates whom had a little less to eat
Where complaining to parents about teachers meant a certain persecution
Where parents respected teachers
Where we knew the names of the cleaners in school and addressed them as “uncles” and “aunties”
And most important of all
Where we can organize outings without mobile phones and everyone knew how to respect everyone’s time as their own and turn up for appointments on time
Where had we gone wrong
— 15/05/20