Life Of Social Media

In the virtual realm, we craft our stage, Dressing to impress, with every calculated gauge, Selfies abound, a curated delight, A masquerade of perfection, in the digital light. The cost of fame, a daily toll we pay, To maintain the façade, in a never-ending way, We compromise our purpose, lost in the haze, Seeking validation, in a sea of digital gaze. We compete with others, in a never-ending fray, Wearing labels, showcasing wealth, in a desperate display, Our beauty's on parade, a commodity to share, Yet, in this virtual hall of mirrors, we're lost, without a care. I search for motivation, a spark to ignite, But find instead a void, a hollow, endless night, Many live a life of artifice, a carefully crafted lie, Under pressure's weight, their true selves, they deny. Social media's grasp, a stranglehold so tight, Forcing us into darkness, where depression takes flight, We've forgotten our purpose, our hearts' deepest desire, In the relentless pursuit, of likes, of followers, we conspire. Life's now a competition, a never-ending test, Who dresses better, who drives the fanciest quest, Who's beautiful, who's light, in a world gone awry, We've lost ourselves, in the digital sky. But what's the cost, of this .