This poem was published in Social Justice Inks Anthology by Lisa Tomey’s Prolific Pulse Press, available for purchase on Amazon.
An old woman took her granddaughter to the mall.
She wanted to buy her little girl a lollipop.
The shopkeeper asked her to pay at the facial recognition machine.
She was too poor to own a digital device,
too helpless to be tech savvy,
and she only scraped by using the money in a biscuit tin.
The shopkeeper told her that business could not accept cash payment anymore,
for the public health order said it all.
She pleaded with the shopkeeper saying they were clean and healthy.
All she wanted was a good old days’ reward for her granddaughter.
The little girl looked up to her tear-filled eyes,
“Nana, you are the sweetest thing in the whole wide world,
more than all the lollies in the shop.
Our papa in heaven knows we are clean.
Let’s go and play in the sun!”
Writer’s notes: This poem is about the future of digitised technology and human passport segregate the society and continue to drive vulnerable group of people to be the outcast.
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I just love this piece. So beautifully done. The book is filled with great pieces about horrible flaws of our society. ❤️
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Thank you Joni! I love and was moved by this anthology. It hit the core of my being. When I read your poms aloud, I physically felt the oppression and darkness of this world. There are many other poems moved me to tears. Our voices have been heard as one.
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Cassa what a beautiful thing to say. I am honored you feel that way. It is an amazingly honest, raw and powerful book. Your pieces stopped me in my footsteps. Sending lots of love, Joni
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Powerful poetry Cassa
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Loving the imagery in this piece! ❤
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Thank you Jaya!
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Here in Michigan. They tried no cash. The people went elsewhere and the large companies took cash again. This story is real for many dear Cassa.
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I am glad that the power of the collective influenced the big money makers.
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They did. Old people, like me. I use cash only. I just went to another store. Lost sales made their new rules go away dear Cassa.
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Good on you. Using cash only helps to budget. A plastic card is a hole.
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I agree dear Cassa. 100%.
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