We love to stare at and admire
The thousands of photos we find online;
They are a source of inspiration
For our new wardrobe, wedding and interior décor;
We can’t help but wish to be like those on our screens;
Smiling, happy, serene, with a perfect background;
We sometimes feel urged to work harder on ourselves;
To look the way they do;
Spend more than we usually would;
To live in similar surroundings,
To have the same flawless face and perfect hair;
And sometimes, we feel horrible after logging off;
Wondering where we went wrong with our lives;
And if there would ever be a time someone else;
Would admire and want to be like us;
But we sometimes forget the filter feature;
The wow effect it creates when it brightens up a photo;
How it makes the eyes sparkle and the skin glow;
And even makes the forced smiles look genuine;
But we know how many selfies and shots we take;
Before choosing the best to be posted;
Not before tweaking it up a little;
So why mess up your mood and grow jealous;
Over a filtered photo?
Some expressions of joy may be real;
And the locations may be exotic;
A picture they say paints a thousand words;
But how many exactly does a filtered one say?
We are always told to smile for a photo;
Whether we feel like it or not;
So don’t always take to heart what you see;
Some pictures are for promo only;
To get you and I talking;
So they wouldn’t have to think too much
About their own problems;
But feel relevant by the social media hype;
And up their self-esteem by all the like and love buttons;
It is good to admire and aspire;
To have what you’ve seen others acquire;
But please don’t get bitter;
Whenever you feel like beating yourself up, just remember;
It’s only filter.
© Josephine Amoako 2017
Hmmm. Deep!
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So true! Thank you for the reminder that we should stop comparing ourselves to others.
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You’re welcome, Joye
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This is just amazing!
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Thank you 😊
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Oh thank you! Much appreciated!
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:’)
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Love this Josephine!
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Glad to know!
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