Filtered: The Existential Crisis of Recognition & Fame

Once upon a time...

In a relatively distant land

Every body seemed to be in their own world

walls of insecurity and harsh sarcasm

separating them from each other

the level of intimacy kept in front of a camera

their souls kept in a glamoured cage

slowly losing its light

with each flash and notification ping

nothing genuine only

seeking validation from strangers

the gilded splendor you see

it is not what it seems

wake up!

You’re losing your true self

as your identity burns to ashes

the energies within wane

leaking and being leeched.

by the time you step back into your own sphere

it has become a desolate place

where a giggle and a tap could be heard

your comments chipping away

the once optimistic self rusting away into dust

look at those around you their necks bending

their predatory eyes searching for any mistake

cancelling those they deem unfit for society

unapologetic and non-empathetic

emotions exploited for fellowship

Who are you?

You cannot answer that truthfully,can you?

presenting your alter ego

while your inner self smiles and slowly fades away

hoping one day you will find it again accepting who you are

_PasopNegra