Social Media

A poem about posting.

A man and a woman, many years wed,

Who for all of that time have shared the same bed.

Yet when one wants to wish the other good luck,

They pick up their phone and post to Facebook.

Why not turn around in the bed and just say,

“I wish you the best on this, your big day”?

And is it just me who finds it quite rude,

When your dinner companion takes pics of their food,

Then instantly posts them for global display,

And spends the meal checking what their friends have to say?

Of course, tell your friends if you have a nice meal,

but would waiting for later be such a big deal.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not averse,

To posting on Facebook or the whole Twitterverse.

Social media connects us to people who may,

Not be in the circle we see every day.

These sites have a place, I use them a lot,

But real interaction with people they're not!

Reviews

[alf]

Oh, oh oh, I soooo agree!! Hate social media, it is the singlemost cause today of self-isolation and people are becoming more auto focused every day!!! Great write!!! Once again, not read by enough!!!! alf

[Mick Burke]

Thanks Alf. Social media has its place but people are becoming confused between what is real and what is virtual.

[alf]

You got that right!!!

[Samuel Dickens]

How very right you are! With excellent words, you hit the nail on the head, my friend. All of this being in touch with others all over the world is wonderful in some ways, but dangerous and unnatural in others. I quit FB a couple of years ago because I decided it was just wasn't right.

[Mick Burke]

Thanks for the review Samuel. I think people are forgetting that there is a difference between online friends and real friends.

[Jamestown]

Completely agree, the social media lifestyle is killing
personable relationships, I too agree with they definitely
have a place in our lives, but for some reason many don't
understand what time or place they should be utilized:(
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Mick Burke]

Thanks for the review. That's exactly what I was trying to say.