My World Has Changed

My world has changed so fast it has caught me off guard. I never dreamed I would see the open hate and pervasive bigotry that exists in the world today. But then the internet came along and shrunk the world to fit in your phone; opening doors that were once impossible to open. And yet, at the same time, it gave every kook, grifter, charlatan, and conspirator, once festering on the fringes of society, a bully pulpit; to cater to a growing audience of like-minded followers. Corruption, fear-mongering, and peddling lies as alternative truths; is entrenched in our government, entertainment, and news. World War Three, which was once unthinkable, is gaining favorability with the masses; fueled by cultist propaganda and doomsday bravado, spreading like a virus on social media platforms. We are polluting the land, poisoning the seas, and brainwashing the minds of our youth; with little regard for the truth. I remember a time when people didn't lock their doors; and neighbors greeted one another with a smile and a wave. But today, I feel that we are all caught in a worldwide web of technology's silken threads; and sooner or later, we will be eaten.