Work
A new blank page on Wordpad
Black blinker staring at me
My computer sits on standby,
Lonely of my keystrokes and multi-tasking
A quick switch from Wordpad to Firefox
Facebook comes alive with a full audience
Live streaming from friends' updates
I can track my boyfriend, from his early morning wall post to his comment on a girl's picture six months ago
It's important for me to keep track of who, what, when, and where
It is My JOB!
News is always taking place and someone has to do the investigating
So I sit with bad ergonomics for hours at a time
Literally, spying on the recent activities of friends around
They keep me entertained and keep me company,
When I'm alone...
But, I never feel alone
Because someone will always be online
And time seems nonexistent, when there's always someone posting:
Still awake, who's up with me?
Hits on the Like button
Pokes just for fun
I should be working on my paper
But I don't feel guilty
I'm working on the net, investigating
Something called, "Net-Working"
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jwiener
Social networking is something that is very attractive to the current generation of teens, but not everyone understands what makes it so addictive. Your poem answers the question of why social networking plays such a large role in the lives of teens today because you describe how being able to be in constant contact with other people is the main reason why teens connect with social media.