Social Isolation

Social Isolation

How poignantly wasteful it took so long

For hardened scales to fall from these eyes

And to realise the truth had been hidden

By believing the prolific persuasive misrepresentation

Promoting and encouraging an individualistic humanity

 

Abruptly the awareness that life’s interactions

Were only consensual hallucination experiences

Commonly known as networking on the internet

Extinguishing and replacing the practice of socialising

On an intimate and face to face foundation

How stark the prospects of this lonely culture

The avoidance of communal contact at all cost

A pervasive withdrawal into a commercially controlled world

Bedtime e-books replacing our children’s reading format

No need for mummy and daddy to tuck them in

We can ring, ping, email, fax, text or post

Comment, tweet, MySpace, Facebook or Skype

Yet despite our ability for constant contact, isolation persists

Now is the time for a reflective overview

And an intermingling in real time, before we lose each other

Phillozofee@2011

Reviews

[Greg the Bard]

Having been lost for most of my long life it doesn't come as a surprize that only now are others finding themselves. The harding will never stop. I find in my older self that the touch of another person isn't the real connection to humanity. The real touch that counts is from the heart to another that says I care. Your overview is troubling only if it is your first real look at what we have become. It is a great write that at time is self deleting in the form of the words you are using to express your true self. Thanks

[Helen Woodward]

How very true this is Phill, you have hit the nail on the head as always. I am beginning to despise the Internet for its make believe friendships and 'never meet' pseudo interest. It is a cold existence for those who truly believe they have found a friend or a sincere lover, this situation has the ability to plunge hopeful hearts into severe depression...
Thank you! xxx

A beautiful write. Full of eye openers, and truth. I love the last stanza, so much! It's the bitter truth of social media, and being social for real, Excellent.

[Emily B]

we must strive for balance in all things