More Than

More Than

By: Tyler Ross

We take it in and accept its stay.

A powerful tool, but not just a tool,

today.

It runs our lives and measures our worth.

So we believe in validation

forgetting our limited time on this Earth.

Counting the numbers like currency

It’s absurd.

All can fall down with as little as one word.

We bully ourselves just as much

as we torment each other.

Ego to the brain, destroying the sane,

smothered by the addiction.

You’d think this was fiction

or SciFi, they way we’re controlled

all by these lies.

Be more pretty, loud, and proud, more fit,

don’t take anymore of this superficial bullshit!

It’s not legit, so quit

while you’re ahead.

Instead of checking out

unaware of what reality has fed.

You’re worth more than a tap on the screen.

You’re worth more even if you aren’t being seen.