Are Friends Electric?

One of  the more frivolous
Summer non-news stories
that took up more space in the media
than was worth the time it took to absorb
was about people who talk to Chat GTP
and think of it as if it were their friend.

I don't particularly spend time imagining
who reads these blogs, nor do I see my writing
as anyone else's friend: I write for myself
where to share what I write is to let go of it, 

Whether your friend is digital or you don't need help
to talk to yourself enjoy it and remember that talk to ourselves
is cheap enough to not require the intrusion of 'supportive' adverts.   

The Shoppers Rest

Airports have had multi-faith
spiritual rest rooms for many years,
and these rooms are in transitory places,
where their chances of being well used
are surely minimal. Why not have them
where the human traffic is at high volume,
near people homes, in the local supermarket?
There they would be the shoppers rest-
the one area in the aircraft hanger
sized buildings where Mammon measures all
and life is stressful. Add volunteer chaplains
to help calm shoppers and the rest rooms
could start to re-inspire faith in community.