I know you-with the house on the corner, the one with the white picket fence
two kids, a dog, a mommy, and a daddy.
I know you, but you don't know me.
I know that after everyone sleeps at night , daddy has a secret life-
an online fantasy life-I know your perfect family isn't so perfect.
I know the facade you put on for everyone
To hide the pain and bitterness of a life that is slowly going downhill
I know that beach vacation wasn't as perfect as the pictures you put on facebook
I know the kids are spoiled brats because you don't care
I know you, but you don't know me.
I know the facebook-picture perfect family you show the world
hides a problematic family
I know all about you but you don't know me
I know the foods you eat, the gym membership that goes unused
I know the fancy car you drive and beautiful mansion you live in
Is out of your budget and buries you in a hole of debt
Oh yea I know all about you
Where you shop, where you eat, when you go on vacation,
The route you take to work every morning.
How do I know so much about you?
Privacy doesn't exist in this world
Technology reveals the world's masquerade
two kids, a dog, a mommy, and a daddy.
I know you, but you don't know me.
I know that after everyone sleeps at night , daddy has a secret life-
an online fantasy life-I know your perfect family isn't so perfect.
I know the facade you put on for everyone
To hide the pain and bitterness of a life that is slowly going downhill
I know that beach vacation wasn't as perfect as the pictures you put on facebook
I know the kids are spoiled brats because you don't care
I know you, but you don't know me.
I know the facebook-picture perfect family you show the world
hides a problematic family
I know all about you but you don't know me
I know the foods you eat, the gym membership that goes unused
I know the fancy car you drive and beautiful mansion you live in
Is out of your budget and buries you in a hole of debt
Oh yea I know all about you
Where you shop, where you eat, when you go on vacation,
The route you take to work every morning.
How do I know so much about you?
Privacy doesn't exist in this world
Technology reveals the world's masquerade
I really like the concept of this poem. Social networking allows people to share so much information that I personally do not care about either. I didn't think the poem was too cryptic. There are great images like, "facebook-picture perfect family" and "with one click." It is obvious to me that it is about social networking. The part of the poem that I would make some changes to would perhaps be the ending line. I would cut it completely and possible change the title becuase I think it would be great if the poem just ended with "privacy doesn't exist." That line is pretty hard hitting and I feeling like it is even more effective than "Technology reveals the world's masquerade." The reason I feel this way is because I felt that the poem is specifically pointing to one person--so the ending became far too broad for me. Another line that also confused me is "I know you, but you don't know me." If you are "friends on facebook" they why don't they know who you are? Just something to consider. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the poem. Two thumbs up!
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