The Downside of Google

An author learned to compost.
He didn’t Google how.
His friend came and taught it,

Along with a beautiful meditation
On how God takes all the stuff of our lives,
Even the slippery and rubbishy bits,
And stirs them about and turns them into
New life.

I have always rejoiced at the ease
Of research these days,
And had not considered
The loss of connection
When all answers are as close
As a keyboard.

Perhaps I can think more creatively
About learning from people;
Perhaps I can consider new ways
To connect.