Dancing On A Tightrope.
To Like Or Not To Like.
I hover with my keyboard
ready to strike brilliance
but then I think
what if you take it wrong?
what if my joke lands flat?
what if your cousin screenshots it?
and suddenly I am the villain...
So instead I click like
the universal nod
the safe handshake of the internet
yes I saw you
yes I respect you
but no I will not risk my words.
If I know you are touchy,
I stay silent like a monk.
If I know you are chatty,
I dive in with glee.
and if I know you are both,
I scroll away praying for peace.
And sometimes,
I simply do not read
not because I do not care,
but because my brain
and my moral compass
are too tired to argue with your post.
So if you wonder why
my comments come and go,
remember this,
I am a professional tightrope walker,
balancing between
support and survival.
About the Creator
Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.
https://linktr.ee/cathybenameh
Passionate blogger sharing insights on lifestyle, music and personal growth.
⭐Shortlisted on The Creative Future Writers Awards 2025.
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Comments (5)
Ohh but that ending is brilliant!
This is why they say ignorance is bliss. We gotta do it for our mental peace. Loved your poem!
Fabulous work Cathy! 🧡🩷🧡🩷
Yikes. That balance is hard to achieve indeed! Smart poem, Cathy, very witty.
This was so relatable! I never thought of the Like as being the universal nod, but it's so true.