Swarthy & 'Fro

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Synopsis

A person is digitally connected to millions of people online—but feels emotionally lonely on social media.

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Socialgram…. 

I made another account again 

What is this? My 10th one to try and make a friend? They say that you can find others here 

Where you can’t find locally anywhere 

I’m so happy it worked out for you 

How luck fell upon your life times two 

Please tell me, if you lose some followers 

Would they treat you the same? 

Or quickly see you as a bother? 

Oh, I hope they stay—surely… 

That can’t be the reason you would lose a buddy… 

‘Cause as I scroll and scroll and wonder… 

What images and videos are real and fake… 

I ponder and say “hi” and more in the messages to try and start a conversation with little haste 

Leaving an everlasting digital footprint 

Oh, what if that person I’m trying to talk to

Said or done something repulsive—and even though 

I didn’t know…there’s “evidence” of me 

wanting to get to know the offensive? 

I’ve made associates in real life and as well as a good friend and I did it without even hitting “send” 

But on social media, my message was left on read, and they may not be known celebrities 

But I mean, they do have thousands followers who they’ve never even seen 

And no, they don’t have to like me or want to get to know me, I stopped talking to people in real time, too—whenever I felt energy from them that was quite shady

But online, since I can’t get a sense of their energy all the way 

To know whether if they’re meaner or kinder

Is it wise I should get to know them online either?

Should a thought rise for me to attempt to stay?

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