The age of subordination

The age of electronic
subordination
of rules
regulations
time
and lack of—
time
always
on time
out of time
stringent
determination
organised
chaos
all the while
hand on phone
on pods
on gadgets—
Heaven help
should we forget
that blessed gadget that reigns supreme
pandemonium
all hell broken loose
how to function—
how will we communicate
for that hour,
God forbid two
that we are away—
the world will end—
without my phone,
don’t you understand!