Social Media

Depressed Angry Hopeless, mental fatigue Social media – a toxic cerebral disease? We’re addicted to an image Humanity - an insatiable virtual lust Greed, gluttony, and envy The juxtapositions - intrigue woven with disgust Intoxicated by the fantastic stories A dark emotional bottomless hole We do our best to disconnect Troubled by the fact – we still want to know Mesmerized by the beautiful shadows Addicted to our own self-disdain We willingly return to the conflict That recapitulates the pain It’s not social media Driving us insane It’s our distorted perceptions That’s destroying our brain Nothing is as it seems It’s our thoughts that make it so Discern wisely Take it all in – now, let it all go