I Hate That I Like You

~ How I Hate it That I Like You ~
O’ Facebook, keeper of the emoji
I tell the world that I’m better than you
I can’t waste my time on all your nonsense
I have more important things to pursue

But each morning I can be found searching
Going down the rabbit hole of news feeds
Looking for all of the latest gossip
To satisfy my secret wants and needs

I’m tired of all your negativity
I swore I was putting you to an end
I’d only use you to follow the kids
But now here I am clicking likes and sends

I wonder just who I’m trying to kid
When I tell the world how much I hate you
You and I both know without you my friend
I would never have anything to do
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Baker Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 10:19 PM
It meets a need, whether we acknowledge it or not. I broke the hours a day habit by finding Poetry Soup, but still check a few times a month. It can grab me and take me right back for hours sometimes though. Nice poem, Jerry. Write On! my friend. Bill
Brotherton Avatar
December 12, 2023 at 5:03 AM
Facebook is my vice. I have stopped posting anything other than an occasional happy birthday or anniversary wish.
Jones Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 5:23 PM
I think we all have this kind of relationship with FB! I agree with SO it is love hate. Great poem with truth for us all.
Brotherton Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 7:12 PM
I love to hate or is it hate to love FB. Thanks for dropping by, my friend.
One Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Another one with Facebook ... must be a love hate relationship.
Brotherton Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 7:13 PM
I have many poems about FB. It is certainly my guilty pleasure.
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