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Memes of Broken Dreams

Social Media, Social Media, every one and all
Tell me how to get more followers on my wall
I want everyone to like me with every post and tweet
I want them to worship me though we’ll never really meet

Tell me which pic to pick or which way I should pose
And with every caption, what should I compose?
I wish to be the most cool and popular of the land
I’d love to have a life that’s rich, extravagant and grand

Should I post photos of my feet or my hairy derriere?
Will they fall for my arms, my chest, my lips, my stare?
Will they fantasize whenever they look into my eyes?
Tell me how do I get my numbers up, how do I advertise?

But social media answers with the more popular profiles
With good looking people having the brighter smiles
The beautiful, the stunning seem to be live a life so chic
Now my ego feels like memes of broken dreams, fragile and weak
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About This Poem

Style/Type: Structured: Western

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: California, US

Favorite Poets: Maya Angelou, William Carlos Williams, Pablo Neruda, Robert Frost, Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, Charles Bukowski, Alfredo Espino, Roque Dalton and several more.

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Comments

Geezer

Geezer

1 month ago

Hey...

I really like this one, it speaks of the masses wanting to be popular
and having their fifteen minutes of fame while they are still alive.
My only criticism is while your rhyme is good, the meter could use some work. Say it out loud and you will see where you need to add or subtract syllables to make the meter a bit more smooth. ~ Geezer.
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Wallyroo92

Wallyroo92

3 weeks 4 days ago

Hey...

Thank you Geezer. I think I tend to compose in a rush without going back and giving it more refined lines as far as rhythm.

Lavender

Lavender

1 month ago

Memes of Broken Dreams

Hello,Wallyroo,
Sad how spot on this is. Our egos really are very fragile when it comes to social media - the pressure we put on ourselves and each other is intolerable. Love that cynical final line.
Thank you,
L

Wallyroo92

Wallyroo92

3 weeks 4 days ago

Memes of Broken Dreams

Thank you Lavender.
Although we can seek validation, and many are often very dependent on it. Technology is a double edged sword, it's helped alot but it's also made the world a bit more complicated when it comes social issues.

Wallyroo92

Wallyroo92

3 weeks 4 days ago

Wallyroo

Thank you so much Punky. I'm surprised and happy.

Wallyroo92

Wallyroo92

3 weeks 4 days ago

Scarily accurate

Thank you Tigger. I like to approach things with a bit of humor and sarcasm in order to shine a light on certain themes.

Wallyroo92

Wallyroo92

3 weeks 4 days ago

Scarily accurate

Thank you Tigger. I like to approach things with a bit of humor and sarcasm in order to shine a light on certain themes.