An Open Letter From Pikachu To The World

Hey guys,

I am writing from a secret place so no-one catches me until I finish this letter.

I am flattered, like seriously flattered, that you’ve all been trying to catch me in the Pokemon-Go thing…I saw you guys running in parks, on rooftops, in museums, I even tried hiding in the middle of nowhere, in mountains, in places you had to hike to, and you still caught me. Well done humans, well done.

But you know, during my visit to your cities, to your ‘real world’, I have seen things that confused me. I have seen homeless people left to starve and die. I have many times tried to hide next to one of them in the park but you still saw only me. I tried to hide next to a local farmer shop, but you still saw only me.

I seriously now start wondering if you humans are…dehumanized. I know I know, big accusations from a Pokemon who just visited you for a few weeks. But still, valid question, I expected more from visiting you, I expected the same amount of enthusiasm about the homeless guy than catching me.

So anyway, this night I was hiding in the bushes from a 35 year old who left his car in the middle of the road to come catch me. I was terrified for him, I almost wanted to run to his car check if it would cause anyone a serious accident by being there in the middle of the road. But then again I knew he would follow me right back and so I waited so he could catch me already and fuck right off.

I one day really got tired of all the running around, my god how popular I must be, fame is tiring jeez! So I tried to do something new. A new hiding spot.

I hid in someone’s living room: people never expect to find the treasure right where they are, they always seem to think the solution is hiding outside on a far away land.

This little girl came into the living room, she was so sweet, I actually wished she had the pokemon-go on just so I could make her day, but she did not. She looked rather dull, she must have been 6 years old only…and she turned the TV on, sat down by herself on the couch, did not have any emotions on her face as the news stated the number of people killed in Nice, Münich, Syria, Iraq, the US, the UK….

Wait, isn’t that like…half the planet? all these things are actually going on as I speak? If this was the Pokemon society we would not be passive about it.

Why are the humans so uninterested in saving their own race? why are they more entertained with me?

Could it be that they are not allowed so much joy anymore? They need me because I remind them of being a child? I set them free? is that why I am so important?

I could understand that. I am happy I could convert people from anti-depression pills to a walk in the park.

BUT

BUT

BUT..

I visited your world and I can not undo it in my head anymore. What a wonderful planet you people have, with all the trees, all the green fields, flowers, animals, blue sky, rain, music, food and …love. WOW. I was absolutely taken by the beauty of your planet. I can not comprehend why you sit still and let others destroy it. I don’t understand why you are ok with such news on TV. Do you maybe feel helpless? Because look, I am just a pokemon but I never gave up on my dream to one day come visit you all.

You guys have actual legs, hands, eyes…senses that can do marvelous things. If I had your human senses I would dedicate my time to doing whatever small deeds would make the world a little better.

Not entirely change the world, no, that is a foolish kind of wish. But small things go a long way. And maybe, if you do a small thing, and the other does a small thing, then you all will meet and share a moment of joy the way you do when you meet while chasing me. You instantly become friends with the next Pika-hunter, why not have the same feeling with a potential Peace-hunter?

I just want to have more trees to hide under, more joyful homes to crush into, more loving couples kissing in a park and not caring one bit that I am behind them.

I kind of actually wish you were all too busy doing beautiful things to catch me. But you know of course I like the attention. But maybe, just maybe, I represent a freedom you are seeking in all the wrong forms.

Maybe you could use me as a tool to understand yourselves better and what it is that you are missing.

Alright let us not get too emotional now, there is a bastard trying to catch me.

Adios

Pika