My conscience kindly whispered,
“It’s time we had a chat!
But first, think on these questions…”
Thus went our “lover’s spat”:

“Do you possess your precious things
Or do they YOU possess?”
(I must confess… that question stings!)

“And do you own your mobile phone
Or does your phone own you?”
(But it’s brand new… Leave me alone!)

“And do you hold your greed at bay
Or does it hold you by the neck?”
(Show some respect… I’m trying, ok?)

“Do you consume and mind the news
Or does the news consume your mind?”
(Do you mind?… I’m not amused!)

“So who owns what, and what owns who?
“Or… whose is what, and what is whose?”
(Such musings bruise my ego, so…
I think I’ll go and take a snooze!)