What about the phone numbers we never saved
What about the encounters we kept postponing
Hiding behind a screen
Sharing feelings in a void
Of illusions

What about the secrets left unshared
What about the unflattering selfies
And the emojis lost in a limbo
Trapped between the real and the virtual
Meaningless

What about the rants
And the outbursts
Against the world and no one in particular
What about the unsubtle hints to that specific person
Wrongly taken up by each of our virtual friends

What about the brainless scrolls we used to make
What about the cute cat videos
That used to ease our souls
And make us forget
For a minute
How the skies turned grey
When the Summer gave up on us

What about the anxiety
Of losing connection
What about the fear
Of missing out
Even if just for a couple hours

What about the tragedy
Of an offline world
Which is not ready
To raise its eyes
Away from the screen

What about WhatsApp
Instagram or Facebook
What about us
Showing too much, caring too much
About the lives of others
Not realising
They are as empty
As our own

With (disconnected) love,
Cae
Ps. One of the best parts of social media is the possibility to follow the work of incredible artists like my friend Vera Koss. I am so so proud to have crossed paths with her during my time in Tbilisi and to have the honour of having her illustrating one of my blog posts 🙂 Have a look at her portfolio on Instagram and online
Hi
As palavras da Caetana e as ilustrações da Vera Koss combinam magnificamente !
Adorei o post!
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