Remember back in the day
or back before social media
when being followed by someone
was usually when you were out walking
or shopping or by yourself off the beaten path
Remember how blowing a whistle
or talking really loud to yourself
or dramatic limping or arm flailing
was enough to make the follower leave you alone
Lets go back even further, High School
when you wanted to be followed
by the popular one or super smart one
who could get you in free to all the home games
or help you get A's on all your homework
What about to follow or not to follow
today, on the social platforms that reflect...
well, they reflect whatever you want it to reflect
real or unreal, sincere or insincere,
truth or dare we glare into a flat-screen crystal ball
see a mass of stalkers present and future
waiting for you to turn on, tune in or turn up
Remember, while you unfriend or stop following
or block the one who liked your messages one too many times
or sent too many private inquiries and your spouse got involved
or said the right thing at the wrong time and your feathers got ruffled
just try to remember...please remember...
the important thing to remember is that no one forced you
to sign-up for that account and jump on the bandwagon
Remember back in the day
when chatting meant actually talking on the phone
by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
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