A Poem on the Effective Use of Facebook:
I’ve not been enthusiastic of pages such as facebook,
It’s all because I am wary and do not want a facehook.
I’ve missed so many events, now trying to get some news
Some I find are good, with some I’ve blown my fuse.
I’m simply flabbergasted at the changes I’ve found
In the kinds of info that’s freely tossed around.
Everything from novel, breaking news, and gossip,
To slander, profanity, and even crazy worship.
So, now that I’m online and plan to stay on there
Inbox personal questions you don’t publicly share
I want my page to challenge, inspire, and encourage,
Not serve as avenue where small minds can discourage.
I don’t see myself posting on passing lizards,
And plan to leave alone such news as chickens' gizzards,
Ants might be attractive, but I’ll focus on their lessons
And leave my posts and comments to recording life’s blessings
If you want to know what breakfast was or lunch,
Be present at my table to savor every crunch.
You don’t have to like any comment or post
You either add true meaning, or operate as a ghost.
Here’s the standard that’ll keep all from depression:
Socrates’ triple-filter of words meant for expression.
First, is it the truth? Then, is it good ’bout others to publicly share?
And third, will it be useful to someone else that’ll hear?
If then your words are not true, or good, or at all useful,
Why plan to share them online as though they are purposeful?
Kindly keep them locked up within your own heart’s cage,
Buried deep within, not spewed on any page!
I see that we can share a lot that’ll make us grow,
From that which we already, or will still come to know.
Why not let’s keep the fickle for mediocres to feast on
While we share real stuff that’s instructive and fun!
Samuel Koranteng-Pipim
I’ve not been enthusiastic of pages such as facebook,
It’s all because I am wary and do not want a facehook.
I’ve missed so many events, now trying to get some news
Some I find are good, with some I’ve blown my fuse.
I’m simply flabbergasted at the changes I’ve found
In the kinds of info that’s freely tossed around.
Everything from novel, breaking news, and gossip,
To slander, profanity, and even crazy worship.
So, now that I’m online and plan to stay on there
Inbox personal questions you don’t publicly share
I want my page to challenge, inspire, and encourage,
Not serve as avenue where small minds can discourage.
I don’t see myself posting on passing lizards,
And plan to leave alone such news as chickens' gizzards,
Ants might be attractive, but I’ll focus on their lessons
And leave my posts and comments to recording life’s blessings
If you want to know what breakfast was or lunch,
Be present at my table to savor every crunch.
You don’t have to like any comment or post
You either add true meaning, or operate as a ghost.
Here’s the standard that’ll keep all from depression:
Socrates’ triple-filter of words meant for expression.
First, is it the truth? Then, is it good ’bout others to publicly share?
And third, will it be useful to someone else that’ll hear?
If then your words are not true, or good, or at all useful,
Why plan to share them online as though they are purposeful?
Kindly keep them locked up within your own heart’s cage,
Buried deep within, not spewed on any page!
I see that we can share a lot that’ll make us grow,
From that which we already, or will still come to know.
Why not let’s keep the fickle for mediocres to feast on
While we share real stuff that’s instructive and fun!
Samuel Koranteng-Pipim
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