No Phone

I left the house for a day in town.
My phone was updating.
It lost cell service and froze.
My day was strictly timed.
I couldn’t go back.

No clock, and I without my watch.
No iTunes, and I without CD, tape, or radio.
No notes, and I without paper and pen.
No maps, and I without written directions.
No contacts list, and I without knowing my home phone number.
No texting, and I without guarantee of meeting my friend on time.
No email, and I without a way to reach friends even to tell them.

I have enjoyed my phone much,
But I was taken aback how panicked I felt without it.