[3rd Place]
Aretha discusses the pros and cons of our affinity towards social media.
Social Media by Aretha Rodney | Entry #7
Social Media
When did our value started being determined
by how many people choose to follow you
when did our worth divert to a double tapping of ones
finger leaving thoughts to linger if enough people didn’t tap twice
then just maybe just maybe that photo wasn’t post worthy
when did our identity
and our reality become our enemy
see I don’t mean to offend but in this era we would
rather live a life of pretend just to stay up to date with the recent trend
again
when did our worth divert to one opinion behind a device screen
that results in us tampering with our genes
it seem we live a life based off others reaction
so SELF LOVE just fits a great caption
our satisfaction lies with the world wide web of lies
being deceived by what we see before our eyes
being displeased with our own lives because we still working 9 to 5
as if a 9 to 5
makes one less applicable to succeed and thrive
see so much have changed
and if not doing it like the world your considered a lame
at some point the ultimate goal became a blue check beside ones name
if you ask me social media is what you make it
and its filled with opportunities
people coming together building communites
but on the other end of it its filled with a lot of hypocrites a lot of judges and
jurors a lot of counterfeits
so be sure of who you are so you don’t get lost in it
About the Artist
ARETHA RODNEY-MCDONALD: Aretha Rodney-McDonald is a singer, songwriter, and a spoken word poet. Born and raised in the beautiful island of Jamaica (Spanish Town, St Catherine), and migrated to the U.S at a young age and resided there since. Aretha Rodney-McDonald is a wife and a mother to two beautiful children. Her heart’s desire is to inspire and motivate people to trust God, love themselves, and go after their purpose while she goes after hers. Aretha’s songs and poems reflect God’s gift to her, so she takes great pleasure in performing and sharing them.
Follow Aretha: https://www.instagram.com/aretharodneyartistry/
*Winner of Cash Prize and I Am Root Merch
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