Social Media Poem by M.J. Lemon
Social Media
nothing more than what a long gone
generation called an idiot box
something you stared into
and it made you stupid.
You just sat in one place and looked at the screen
waiting for the images to make you laugh
maybe cry or belch
You stared at the images (because who needs living friends?)
waiting for them to say something
to you
Social media
the idiot box
nothing's changed except this new version
tells you that you can make the images,
control the presentation and talk to
many important people
Wait, just wait
there's a twist, though
This time the idiot box is watching you
waiting for something that will make it
laugh maybe cry or belch
or feel important and powerful
They watch over you, every movement, every blink of an eye....the most annoying part of social media. I am trying my best just to dodge PH so it doesn't fill my box with names of the same poets again and again! So glad today I have couple of new poet's names in!
Loved this poem Mark. The social media is dominating our lives. Top marks for this intelligent poem. And to my favourite too.
The last verse is one step ahead. These devices are watching you, following you and making you do things.
So very true! You have nailed it Mark.. The Idiot box and the smart phone will together make us complete zombies. We will just forget to use our brains, hands and legs.
and your repetition of 'waiting for the images to make you laugh maybe cry or belch' was GOOD ;)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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I've gladly accepted my stupidity since my childhood....(and beyond, but not so MUCH) .... 'IDIOT BOX' aka TV brought me MANY, MANY, MANY hours of entertainment. (cont.)
O yes, so much entertainment...You listed a few programs I remember well. Missing, though, is You bet your Life. The idea was brilliant--create a standup comedy series and disguise it as a quizz show. Ahhh yes, that idiot b...I mean, Babysitter. Thanks, Bri.