Virtuality

Life is a masquerade I say. I enter with uncertainty. Hi there! Where you posting from? The song continues.

Is there really LOL or *S* at the computer? Scrolling down Clicking that icon It's so easy to put the mask on. It's almost magical.....

The mask is what we are or wish to be At times it is very real and transparent And other times it is what we wish we were. But slowly the layers are peeled away To reveal many levels of truth.

Each layer is pealed away Revealing some byte of information. Hiding others. We are the artists. It is our canvas.

It is a dream world Rushing through wires from here and there. Taking a bit of your psyche to parts unknown. A handful of pixels flashing before the face of the many. And then gone.

Sitting quietly at the edge of the room Are those who wish to "hear" the chatter of others. No more no less. Their nurture is in being there. Virtually present.

Others greet all And that is their pleasure. Cyber hospitality at its best. Hear a tune , share a joke. How's the weather in Timbuktu?

Some come for but a moment And decide this is not their place Did I say something wrong? What did they expect? I am what I am.

Putting your words down Can give you that feeling that You are real for a moment. Like a piece of you is there With the others.

Old friends New friends Helping hands A smile, a laugh Whether real or virtual life, it is good.  

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