Virtual Relationships

Humans are not designed to live alone
connection with others is necessary to thrive.

Facebook, and other social networks,
give the illusion of that connection.

Fantasy experiences with celebrities
on television and the big screen add
delusion to intimate associations
existing only in one’s imagination...

an electronic phantom... with no substance
like Avatars in online games:
no real problems solved,
no real battles won
only escapes to occupy the mind

to pretend we’re not
so insignificant and
so alone
so much of the time.

Virtual friendships are artificial
they lack the skin,
breath, and eye contact
needed for real
relationships to develop.