I’ve always been one of those people who believed that technology is one of the best inventions known to mankind, but recently I’ve begun to question my thinking.
What started out as an amazing new form of communication, bringing people together, slowly turned into a way for people to post about every minute of their day. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it has taken us away from the current moment we're in.
I’m guilty of this just as much as everyone else, but this is not my main concern. What I worry about is the extent of what people post and how much of it is really true to reality.
I can’t even count the number of times that I’ve seen a post on social media of “happy couples” with captions along the lines of “#blessed” or “I don’t deserve a man like him,” only to find out that their relationship is in deep turmoil. It’s as if they are trying to convince themselves, by convincing others, that they are happy when in reality they aren’t.
I’m not saying that everyone posting these types of pictures and captions are lying and deceiving themselves, in fact the majority most likely practice what they preach (post). What I’m simply saying is that I’ve disappointingly seen so many people claiming to be happy, yet carry with them sadden eyes.
Here’s a poem I wrote capturing my thoughts on this, it’s titled “Smiling Faces Sad Eyes.”
Smiling Faces Sad Eyes
When we were young we believed the most fantastic things
Princess always finds her prince and become queens and kings
But we grew up, matured, graduated, and then BOOM reality hits
Life pushes and shoves and oftentimes it’s easier to just call it quits
There is something wrong with our society, we live our lives in disguise
For why are there so many people with smiling faces that hold sad eyes?
Instead of being radiant suns, lighting the path for those who stray
We become more like moons, part of ourselves always hidden away.
People tend to show others what they want them to see, not how they really appear
It’s like selling people a ticket to a movie, but only showing them half of the premiere
We post pictures on social media, as if trying to brag or out-do our fellow peers
Forgetting the simple fact that we are all a team on this blue and green sphere
Everyone has a chapter in their book that they would rather not read aloud
But being confident in who you are will make you stand out in any crowd
This world is filled with too many people who are actors/actresses in their own play
They don’t realize the heavy load that they carry, unaware how much their lies weigh
Maybe being truthful with others would mean being truthful with themselves
It would mean unpacking all their baggage instead of leaving it up on shelves
But those shelves have been packed for years, hidden away in the dark they rest
Become the homeowner of your feelings, in your own house don’t be a guest
Post pictures and moments that make you truly happy, not ones you wish to be true
Be confident in yourself and your feelings, and you’ll soon become one of the few
