This virtual world
…which has made for all a stardom stage
Has gifted a curse
II
It’s hard to watch
…as shadows struggle to drown eachother
…to get into the light meant for all
A pull and a push
…a blast and a clap back
…hatred and betrayal
…nakedness and its madness
…sins and their bins
“I am”
…and “You aren’t”
All for meaningless likes
…fake loves
…fun making laughters
…exaggerated wows
All overlooking the many well calculated anger
III
Before bodies meet
…disagreements are sealed
The way troubles magnetize innocence to destroy
…marvels
What is this mask
…all in bask
…from dawn to dusk
With pressure tasks
…with no force tags?
IV
I wonder the many minds
…lacking rest
I wonder the many hearts
…feeling unease
I wonder the many eyes
…on blind routes
I wonder the many fingers
…buying enemies
I wonder the many intellects
…buying deceptions
As I watch the fake dilution
…making all a look alike
Confusing
V
It is a virtual world
Which can now make and unmake
I hope fingers which now replace legs
…will thread cautiously
Because this pressure bought out of leisure
…can measure the length of your treasure
And murder a future so beautiful
…without mercy
Amoafowaa Sefa Cecilia © Nov. 20, 2019
13 replies on “THE PRESSURE OF RELEVANCE”
Beautiful verses, meaning and tremendous power implicit in your words. Lovely poetry. I admire your work.
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Thank you. 💖💕💞🙏🙏🙏
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You are very welcome! Cheers and greetings from Valencia, Spain
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Hearty response from Ghana, Africa.
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Amazingly powerful! This got me….
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Thank you. 💖💞💕🙏🙏🙏
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most welcome 🙂
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Hello there dear Cecilia! You fine poet and wise woman. I gain confidence from your visit to my site, and think that yes I shall write soon again, though illness aches and distractions interfere these days. Perhaps. Smiles…
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Awww! Was wondering what is happening. Speedy recovery. Sending you strength and love. 💕💞💖❤️
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You are writing so well, Cecilia 🙂
I agree, the virtual world can be so cruel. Then we need to show, this can be different too. Love will always beat hate.
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Surely love beats hatred. It’s just a little too much hatred of late, but time will fix it I guess. 💕❤️💖💞🙏🙏
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We need to believe in that, Cecilia ❤
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Sure. 💕💖💞🙏🙏🙏
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