Like a robot, I have followed,
Re-posted and commented,
Staring at my screen,
Like I’ve become demented.
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I’ve sprinted with the crowd,
Brain-washed and devout,
Hooked to the online world,
As if I cannot do without.
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Now I’m sick of Facebook –
All those phony posts.
Sick of silly quizzes –
All those brags and boasts.
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Now I’m sick of Pinterest.
How much pinning does one need?
And if you pin something,
Is it ever on your feed?
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Nine thousand photos saved,
Yet we go on pinning more.
We scroll and pin, scroll and pin
Until our hands get sore.
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I am sick of LinkedIn,
People trying to look clever.
Do you ever get head-hunted
For the skills you listed? Never.
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Who looks at your info’
Thinking you’ve fulfilled their dream?
You seem so amazing,
They want you to join their team?
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Someone sees your stats’.
Your homepage tantalizes.
You are linked to thousands,
So, jealousy arises:
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“Please, add me to your network,
See, I have twelve degrees.
I’m an Bsc. and a Gold DofE,
And I speak perfect Japanese.
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No, I do not need a job,
But your profile’s more impressive.
I need connections with all the world
Because I am quite obsessive.”
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To be on Tik Tok is more trendy,
Especially if you’re young.
Every girl thinks it’s cool
To show us all her tongue.
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She poses in a crop top,
Like her favourite celebrity.
She holds her phone in front her face
And shapes her fingers into a ‘V’.
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Nobody ever tells her
That she looks completely daft,
That what she’s emulating,
Has its roots in witchcraft.
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Oh those Instagram selfies!
Bunny ears and kitten noses.
Bored people who waste time
Snapping sultry poses.
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I’m Sick of Twitter-ing people,
With nothing much to say.
Does it add any quality
To my God-given day?
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Too many opinions,
I don’t need to hear.
Words filling my head
Each time I go near.
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I’m too drawn into YouTube,
Hypnotised by my tribe.
In my sleep I hear pleading,
“Please like me and subscribe.”
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Even while I’m watching
My hand is still scrolling!
This pull is far too strong.
This system, too controlling!
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I’m sick of pressing, ‘SEND’.
Things have to get better!
I’m going back to the art
Of taking time to write a letter.
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I’m going back to the art
Of following God’s leading,
Goodbye social media,
It’s the bible I am reading.
