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(I wrote this and posted it on FaceBook, in response to someone saying that internet friends weren't "real" friends) FaceBook is an "app" that's apt To cheer me up oft times With a wide array of people From a wide array of climes And while it sometimes frustrates And tries my patience, too It's brought to me a wealth of friends Such priceless gifts, are YOU Oh yes, I see the hateful memes They anger me no end But it's joy and love and kind support That most good people send So while I sometimes curse it And contemplate farewell The time I share with all of you Is far too sweet ... to quell.

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Darren White

Date: 4/23/2017 3:48:00 AM

It's not just FB, it's the opinion of people about all sorts of online friendships. But I have no real life friends, only online friends, and they have made my life incredibly rich, and we share so much. My PoetrySoup and my FB friends are the most valuable friends ever. And one day I hope to meet them.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 4/23/2017 5:44:00 AM

Well-said, Darren - I remember a few months ago somebody said on my FB page "Facebook/internet friends are not REAL friends!", and I heartily disagreed ... some of the dearest, most supportive friends I have in this world are people I met on the internet, and I wouldn't trade them for anything. Friendship is not just confined to "in person" relationships, and it's based on conversation, interaction, kindness, interest, empathy, and many other things that don't require being WITH someone. I feel sorry for people who feel otherwise.

Jannie Breedt

Date: 1/5/2017 5:11:00 AM

I needed that opinion of fb as I was dithering between the yin and the yang . Thanks for the articulation

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 1/5/2017 5:48:00 AM

It is indeed a two-edged sword, Jannie - I think we all find it such in one way or another.