Poem of the day: The Curse Of Social Media

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by Arnold Charles

16-03-2023 08:09

in Art and Artists

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The Curse Of Social Media Ill post all those pictures of me having fun, Wearing my happiest grin. Add a few comments to enhance the effect, And impress all my great Facebook friends. Make them think that my life is fulfilling, That Im truly the best I can be. Fill up my page with bullshit and lies, So they all will be jealous of me. Or perhaps I should post some Political views, And appear quite informed and so smart. Creating a page that can trigger debate, Is an envious Facebook art. Or maybe Ill take a more spiritual tact, Sending Blessings to all of my friends. What a kind and generous gesture, Who cares if its all just pretend. I could certainly post a poem of mine, And show them how deep I can be. They be in such awe of the talent I have Theyll wish they could all be like me. I wonder just how many likes I will get, And maybe a comment or two. But what if they simply ignore me today? I just dont know what I will do. Comparing my page to all of my friends, Can cause me such worry and pain. They have far more likes and a long list of friends, It makes me feel insecure and ashamed. I wake up each day and the first thing I do, Is open my own Facebook page. And the attention it drew has such an effect, It can make or break my whole day. I could never imagine that now in old age, Id have such a need to be liked. And discovering that people really dont care, Could fill me with panic and fright. To be young in this world must be terribly hard, When social media sets the standard so high. And it constantly stalks and berates our poor youth, Leading to anger, withdrawal and suicide. As for myself, I took down my page, I refuse to engage in such farce. But when you are young and unsure yourself, Such rejection can tear you apart. So take care of the young that you have in your life, Dont let social media win. Nurture and protect their fragile esteem, Be a true and accepting, real friend. By Patricia A Fleming RECENT POEM OF THE DAY POSTS

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