My ancient phone will not do what a phone is supposed to do:make calls, receive messages, turn on.
It is just as well that I have a new phone
which does all those things
and much more.

I still want to use the old phone, though,
because I have attachment issues.
I am not ready to say goodbye.
It really looks like the old phone is dead.
I have not been able to find any activity
from the old faithful device
in days.
No signs of life whatsoever.

When do I unplug it
and give it up for lost?
I think there have been three days
with no signs of life so far.
We have to have passed Jesus levels
of inactivity.
Should I wait a Noah-length
just to be sure,
or are Biblical measures irrelevant
in these modern times?

It’s just so hard to tell.