I THINK I'M BUFFERING: The Relatable Reality of Tech Anxiety

Phone says full bars

Still nothing loads Guess that’s today

I got tabs open None of them urgent

Coffee’s warm But I forgot to drink it

Everyone’s busy Doing impressions

Of people who know What they’re doing

I nod on cue It’s a skill now

There’s a sound Before things freeze

You don’t hear it You feel it

I think I’m buffering In real life

Spinning circle Behind my eyes

Not stuck enough To call for help

Not moving enough To say I’m fine

Deadlines stretch Like chewing gum

Motivation shows up Late and tired

Everyone’s optimizing Something invisible

Calling it growth Because it sounds adult

I don’t quit I just refresh

No crash No scene

Just waiting Between screens

If it clears up Cool

If not Scroll

Same thumb Different hour

Maybe nothing’s wrong Maybe this is just

What lag feels like When it’s human

I think I’m buffering In real life

Audio’s on But I missed the line

If you see me pause Mid-sentence

Don’t worry I’ll catch up

I always do

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