My lady and I are out of touch. We dine, surrounded by modern couples, each individual cradling a phone. Screens illuminate their faces while our candlelight wavers. Words flutter aimlessly, failing to land.

I ask, are we connected to the clouded world? She says, our connection is cloudy at best.

Matthew Gregory is a writer and filmmaker living in South Florida. He is currently working on his long-neglected Twitter account. For more visit Matthew-Gregory.com.