Jesse Rowe Poet Concrete

Social Media

Social media  helps us all connect
as slowly we all lose the skill to relate.
We have  a  hundred                      or  so
friends that we see                        every
detail of their lives                  in images
rants  and memes.                 But all we
really seem to                                 know
about them is                                a very
carefully   curated             version     of
their filtered lives.             We are awed
when they divorce             their perfect
spouse or  end up             in rehab.It is
the lie we believe            to be truth.


The image is in the whitespace (Facebook icon)

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CayCay Godwin August 18, 2026 at 7:29 AM There are so many sad and wrong things about social media that we could do a concrete form using every letter, all eight of them but that first letter is the most appropriate letter of them F all. I couldn't help but notice that your poetry drew me in today. I don't remember if we've crossed paths, but you added poetry delights to my morning. Your talent seems to be consistent; I clicked on no lemons. CayCay

Debjani Mitra November 5, 2018 at 3:42 AM Very creative ..Jesse..the ending is so blunt but the truth...the pictures we upload are only a miniscule compared to the ones that we do not

Andrea Dietrich September 24, 2018 at 6:34 PM VERY GOOD. It took me a few seconds because I mistook it for a cross at first. But it became quite clear once I started reading it. A well deserved win Congrats

Line Gauthier September 21, 2018 at 2:37 PM Well done, Jesse. It's all about image, isn't it? Reminds me of people living beyond their means, the way they carry on you would never guess they're one paycheck away from bankruptcy.

Jan Allison September 21, 2018 at 3:29 AM i dont do 2facedbook Jesse loved your creative poem!:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 20, 2018 at 9:50 AM I had no problem at all deciphering that logo ;) powerful eloquent statement piece dear poet. Thank you and congratulations! xomo

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 20, 2018 at 4:36 AM Congratulations, Jesse on your deserving win. Great familiar shape.

Connie Marcum Wong September 19, 2018 at 10:35 PM Back to congratulate you on your wonderful win Jesse! : )

Connie Marcum Wong September 12, 2018 at 11:40 AM I enjoyed your honest look at Facebook. I rarely visit Facebook. I only joined to see friend's pictures. I am an aura photographer and love all types of photography. I wish you well in the contest Jesse. : )

Virginia Waters August 22, 2018 at 2:07 AM exactly I am too afraid to start on this - would never finish!

Virginia Waters August 21, 2018 at 5:22 PM good comment on subject, which is a big one to be explored! Jesse Rowe August 21, 2018 at 6:55 PM So true. I might just have to make this into a series for all the social media icons because I do feel like this only barely scratches the surface.