11/4/2010
The American Epidemic
By David Franceus
Oh no what’s this, an American epidemic is in full swing
We insist on being entertained but what does it bring?
This infectious disease controls the minds and time of millions
Perhaps if we valued our time we’d make actually make billions
Hey what up, I want to post a status about lunch and dinner
I use the internet to interact because I’m not a winner
I’m not normally cool so I create a different life
One where anyone would want to be my husband/wife
I have no friends in real life so I add people I don’t know
Why? Because I’m cool and just going with the flow
I say hey dude check my profile out I’ve got 1000 friends
But here I am home alone, web-surfin’ becuz it’s all pretend
When did it become okay to stalk your friend’s friend?
Or to look at pictures of events you never attend
It’s the 21st century, its normal they say
But come on really that’s just an excuse to prey
So if the only way to contact a “friend” is to write on their wall,
I’m saying so long, farewell to those folks ya’ll
If keeping-in-touch comes at the price of this “book”
I think I’d rather save “face” and socialize with real, life crooks
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