Supraja Kannan Poet Free verse

Quitting Facebook

I was a facebook addict till last month. I used to check facebook every 5 mins.Many times,I voluntarily asked my friends to give likes and comments.Suddenly a big dispute between my internal monologue and me.

IM:Why are you sharing the photos in fb? Just to show case your talents?.What is the use of sharing it? Will it promote your talent or will it help you to succeed?
ME:I am just letting my friends to see my stuffs ,so that I will get a feedback to improve my skills .

 IM:If you want to do so,why don’t you send them in personal?
ME:They might be busy in times and they would not reply.If I post in fb,they will see it when they have enough time.

IM:What if no one likes it? 
ME:I feel perturbed

IM:What if you get more likes?
ME:I will be delighted.

IM:So?Is that what you need in your life? Just the likes? What are you going to do with it? If you are just elated in the temporary happiness,then you cannot clinch big.After all,delighting in pride is the root cause of  failures.
ME:Then how could I share my posts ? How could I let my friends know what I am doing? 

IM:Are they longing to see your posts? Has anybody ever told you that they missed your posts? ME:Few people have said that

IM:Just work hard in silence let your success make all the noise.

That was all the solace I could embrace to quit facebook.Since quitting fb,I have been spending my time usefully.I started participating in many real competitions,getting enough time to prepare for the competitive exams.

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Richard Lamoureux March 8, 2021 at 7:02 AM It is good to know one self and what motivates us. A thought provoking piece. Blessings Rick.

Kai Michael Neumann September 23, 2016 at 1:22 PM Good decision to quit then. It has its places and my kids live abroad. I can manage this addiction and each to their own. And your poem is very thought provoking. Myself I am getting withdrawal, if I do not write poetry now... Many wishes, Kai Supraja Kannan September 25, 2016 at 1:23 AM Thank you so much for stopping by....Glad you liked it...I am learning a lot from the poetry soup...

Anne-Lise Andresen September 7, 2016 at 11:46 AM - I've never been on F.B. ......I never liked this gossip book - Well written - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Supraja Kannan September 9, 2016 at 10:28 PM Yes,that gossip book wasted my time...Thank you for stopping by Anne...

Andrea Dietrich September 5, 2016 at 9:35 PM wow, you had a GREAT wakeup call, my friend. I am addicted to THIS place! FB not so much. I sure enjoyed this one. Supraja Kannan September 7, 2016 at 3:56 AM I am not addicted to this place.I am learning a lot here. Thank you for stopping by Andrea....

Eve Roper September 5, 2016 at 11:39 AM Supraja, we all in our own way want good positive feedback. I've been fortunate that I have not yet had any negative, but there always a day it might come... Facebook for me is to stay in touch with my family and friends in a positive visit. No dirty laundry , but just to say hi, how are you.... Hugs Supraja Kannan September 7, 2016 at 4:35 AM I am an amateur photographer and I used fb to share my photographs... I was addicted to the likes and,comments. I used to check fb for every 5 mns and so I decided to quit it...Thank you so much for stopping by Eve...