In a world of make-believe

Don’t you wish for something real?

Real people with real lives

Not identities that they copy or steal.

How can we really say

That we value honesty above all

When all we see on Facebook

Is only meant to enthrall?

Big smiles, happy couples

Perfect children, dream holidays

Hiding the sad reality

That a quick photo betrays

Yes, you went to the gym

How amazing you’re so fit

Keep squeezing that tummy

That just had a banana-split.

We also love your flawless looks

When you wake up in the morning

I guess that the beauty sleep term

Has acquired a whole other meaning.

And here we are all

Pros at making-believe

Registering “milestones”

We don’t really achieve.