Many of us start our day by looking at Facebook notifications. We have social media / smart devices everywhere at home and abroad. Many things in the world around us are often ‘missed’ by looking at the smartphone screen.

Today’s video features a poem by author and director Gary Turk and a related play. The story of this 5 minute clip revolves around a young man who has lost his way and is guided by a young woman. The world without social media has been highlighted here. The name of the poem used in this clip that took YouTube by storm is “Look Up”.

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Of course, the author did not tell you to be against social media, but he did show that you enjoy the beauty of the real world.

Here are some lines from the poem: “Look up from your phone, shut down the display. Take in your surroundings, make the most of today. Just one real connection is all it can take to show you the difference that being there can make. “