I want one of those

I want one of those.
that notepad
thing, or I pad,
tablet,
or whatever it's
called.
it looks like
fun. everyone
seems to be hypnotized
by theirs.
I like that glazed
look in their
eyes. I want some
of that.
that far away,
I'm not here look.
I want to stare into
that shiny
colorful screen
and tap tap tap
against the tiny
picture, or icons,
or doo dad things.
I want to be oblivious
to my surroundings
lost in the gizmo
in my hands.
I want to ignore
the people around
me and pretend
that they don't exist.
that they don't matter.
I want all the knowledge
of the universe
at the tip of a button
despite losing
my soul, my personality,
my ability
to communicate
with living people.
yes. I want one
of those and I
want it now.