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Attention economics

Say that again

By Lauren McMahon Published 12 months ago 1 min read

How much do I owe myself,

when existence has a price.

Seconds auctioned off

to the bidder

with the best stories.

We vend our attention

endlessly trading,

presence for pennies.

Selling soul currency,

swapping every problem for the next.

Any solution can be had,

for the right bid.

So, just pay the price.

surreal poetry

About the Creator

Lauren McMahon

This is a real first for me. I have been writing for a while. Stories, thoughts and poems. So I thought, I might start to share some.

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