Behind the Glitter



The pictures we see
Are just a fleeting glimpse into their world
Not a peek into their soul
You may come to believe in their happiness
In their joy and success
But it may have lasted only for that second captured by the lens
They may have believed in it too
Such is the façade of social media
Making us believe in a world that does not exist
like a colourful fountain masking the true nature of the water it illuminates

Happy faces and declarations of love
of everlasting joy and pride;
of gratitude and accomplishments.
I wonder how many of these are heartfelt
And how many messages were preceded by actual conversations with real people
Did they thank their parents just on the social platform
Or did they also treat them with respect and love through out
Did they say they were proud of their child for the world to see
Or did he feel that way even when he hadn’t achieved goals “worthy enough” for the world to see
Did they declare their undying love for their spouse on their wedding day for the world to know
Or did they also cherish and nurture their bond together
Such is the state of the world we have created
Behind all the glitter and shine
Lies a broken interior beyond repair.

Comments

  1. sh1juDecember 30, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    Kings used to write history in their favor. Now common man is also able to create his version.

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