Love In A Virtual World

Love in a virtual world,

Where everyone hides behind a wall,

Under cover of anonymity,

Generating much notoriety.

 

As social media becomes more pervasive,

Online interactions become more permissive,

In a virtual world you can let down your hair,

Exploring aspects of yourself without any care.

 

Online dating is becoming more acceptable,

With people finding computers more comfortable,

The advent of emails, instant messaging and applications such as Facebook,

Young and old are hooked.

 

In a virtual world communication is on a mind-to-mind level,

Limitations placed upon physical appearance are given a waiver,

The expectation of never meeting in real-life,

Freedom of expression runs rife.

 

Beware of confidence tricksters,

That the shield of anonymity fosters,

Attempts to engender sympathy or pity,

With monetary gain or sexual favours the bounty.

 

Virtual relationships can be real,

It takes time to build and reveal,

It is like a delicious cake behind the showcase,

A diversion from day-to-day stress and haste.

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