Being online, seeing the best of people's lives. And the human need to connect, to match up, to agree, and to belong.
Connected to millions; I feel Alone.
Green dots to talk to, and chat-rooms with peers;
A deafening silence rings in my ears.
Emoji's and stickers, three pins and a filter;
My heart's on my sleeve, and mind's off-kilter.
Sifting through announcements of achievements and promotions;
Posts of insights, and ideas, and emotions;
Thoughts of thankfulness, and celebrations of imperfections;
To mask a real pain, a web of pretend connections.
Someone's eating out; another's at a movie;
They got a new house; and her new clothes are so pretty;
One's travelling the world; while another's world's a baby;
I just want to chip in; and so I flaunt my crazy!
