Like Me

Staring at a screen, waiting for a like to some witty retort, he’d posted took up the bulk of his waking hours; sometimes he got a few, sometimes not. This is how he measured his popularity; distance from reality slowly extending.

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Tom Woody

Date: 9/22/2023 7:12:00 AM

Ahh, the bane of all who post on SM. Will they like me? Will they like the post? Am I any good? Or am I lame and not worthy of their attention? Strange, neo-societal concerns that our grandparents would shake their heads over. Well written and thought provoking Terry

Terry Miller
Date: 10/24/2023 3:41:00 AM

Thank you Tom, so glad you appreciated this poem, have a great day.