Reflections in the Feed: Poems on social Media Addiction
A Poem for Professionals, Teens, and Educators
Wired Illusions
In pixels bright and endless scroll,
We chase connection, lose control.
A tap, a like, a fleeting cheer
Yet silence echoes louder here.
To the Professional, always online,
Your worth is not in every sign.
You lead, you build, you strive, you post
But peace is found when you’re not most.
A moment’s rest, a meeting missed,
Might gift you time you never list.
To Teens, so young, yet world-aware,
Know filters hide what hearts won’t share.
You’re more than trends or viral views,
Your story’s not in daily news.
Don’t trade your voice for silent scrolls
Your real-world dreams are truer goals.
To Educators, who light the way,
Your wisdom shapes a brighter day.
But even guides must gently steer
Their own minds clear of digital fear.
Teach balance not as rules confined,
But habits that can free the mind.
Notifications shape our pace,
And lead us far from time and place.
Each swipe becomes a quiet plea
“Do I exist if none can see?”
But outside screens, the world still turns,
With soil to touch and stars that burn.
A child’s laugh, a colleague’s glance,
A chance to speak, to learn, advance.
Let’s pause the feed and lift our gaze,
Step out from algorithmic haze.
For life is not in constant view
But in the present, rich and true.
Confessions of a Scroll Holic
I opened my phone for just a sec,
To check the time, what the heck?
Three hours gone, my tea went cold,
I’ve seen ten dogs, and a croissant unfold.
I liked a cat, I shared a meme,
I joined a stranger’s pyramid scheme.
I learned to bake a gluten-free pie,
And watched a parrot that knows how to lie.
My thumb now scrolls on muscle memory,
I might’ve liked my ex’s aunt accidentally.
I followed a chef, a gym, a goat
Now I want abs and a fancy coat.
A voice inside says, “Time to stop.”
But oops, another dancing cop.
I laughed, I cried, I lost the plot,
What day is it? I just forgot.
My screen time’s up, my battery’s low,
I’m deep in reels, I’ve lost control.
Send help, a snack, or better yet
Just change my Wi-Fi password set.
Let’s take a walk, go meet the sun,
Remember when fresh air was fun?
I’ll put my phone down… just after this,
That panda’s dancing, I can’t miss!
Addicted to Attention: A Spoken Word Reflection
🖤 1. “The Loop” (Modern, reflective, relatable)
By Anonymous, 16
I wake, I scroll, I tap, I slide,
My thoughts dissolve, my dreams collide.
A hundred faces I don’t know,
Living lives in perfect flow.
The likes, the laughs, the filtered fun,
Yet somehow I’m the lonely one.
I post a smile, I crop the pain,
But deep inside, it feels the same.
I want to stop. I try. I fail.
This loop I ride like it’s a rail.
But maybe if I just look up—
I’ll find the life I gave up.
📱 2. “When I Deleted Instagram” (Personal – from your POV, Sinnit)
By Sinnit, 17 – Johnston Heights Secondary
I came to a country where silence was loud,
Where the halls were full, but I felt like a cloud.
So I ran to my screen, to the glow in my hand,
Where nobody asked me to understand.
Instagram hugged me when people did not,
It helped me forget the feelings I fought.
But every scroll made me smaller inside,
And the pictures of “perfect” just added to the tide.
I stopped hearing my family. I stopped being me.
I felt like a ghost who couldn’t break free.
Then one day, I pressed delete
And my heart skipped a beat.
Now I sleep. I breathe. I speak.
No more chasing likes or feeling weak.
Snapchat’s still there, just to say hi
But finally, I look up at the real sky.
We hope you’re learning something meaningful from these stories and poems, keep exploring, stay curious, and enjoy the journey! 📘😊