Re-Connecting
2008!
A year where I connected
With the world, like never before
Found long lost friends
And sometimes even love
It was magical
When people liked and commented
On my Facebook posts
Or when they generously retweeted
My 140-characters the most
It filled me with pleasure to
Know the country my friend was visiting
Or to watch my favourite niece’s christening
Oh! My God! Chintu – the timid boy of our school
I never thought he would bike it to the mountains!
Wow, Wow, and Wow!
Fierce emotion-filled praises would surge forth
With everyone painting their own exotic stories
Pictures and videos splashed across
Giving me a peep into numerous lives
Even as I allowed them a peep into mine
Years passed by…
My habit of hurriedly uploading my status
Or sharing those unique captures
Only became stronger
Social Media was now my life’s anchor
And this looked true for others
As I found myself constantly pondering
Over their musings-views-and-‘perfect lives’ candour
While I marveled at all these
I was also beginning to get weary!!!
Weary of shouting
Weary of admiring
Weary of building my larger-than-life persona
2018!
My posts are almost nil
My albums are silent
With few stray likes and comments
I still maintain my feeble connect
But to all those who matter
I am in constant touch
Not through posts, comments or likes
But through phone calls, visits and lovely chats over chai
I still admire
The creation of Facebook and Twitter
That changed the world
But my world remains unchanged
My family, relatives and friends
With whom I have re-connected
And with whom in the most humane way
My life is now engaged!
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Beautiful reflection. It’s a great blessing to remain real and grounded. God bless the untrodden path ahead. Love
Thanks Asanna 🙂