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I wake up to blue light I see it when I close my eyes frustrated, weighted by comparison I filter my intensity condense my personality I show tongue and teeth but no failures or flaws I see you in your squares, in all your glow I want to see the dirt under your fingernails want you to see me cry, my pores up close, counting eyelashes Our moments cascading down a feed that never fulfills shades changed and tweaked at exposure I am exposed every day am I known I want to see the world by your side not through your phone hear the sunsets reflect in your tone I don't want to lose a bet with myself that I don't stare I don't scroll lose my evening to a screen my life to anxiety of how people see me but I want to be seen I want to know you beyond your squares and validation screams content for moments till I review my content view myself in the eyes of another a narcissistic shudder I doubt and judge myself wishing not to compare not to care yet impulse is too lovable addiction and algorithmic luring habits savaged a daily instinct to share to show my life through squares
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Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023 at 3:06 PM UTC
Squares
I wake up to blue light I see it when I close my eyes frustrated, weighted by comparison I filter my intensity condense my personality I show tongue and teeth but no failures or flaws I see you in your squares, in all your glow I want to see the dirt under your fingernails want you to see me cry, my pores up close, counting eyelashes Our moments cascading down a feed that never fulfills shades changed and tweaked at exposure I am exposed every day am I known I want to see the world by your side not through your phone hear the sunsets reflect in your tone I don't want to lose a bet with myself that I don't stare I don't scroll lose my evening to a screen my life to anxiety of how people see me but I want to be seen I want to know you beyond your squares and validation screams content for moments till I review my content view myself in the eyes of another a narcissistic shudder I doubt and judge myself wishing not to compare not to care yet impulse is too lovable addiction and algorithmic luring habits savaged a daily instinct to share to show my life through squares
I need a break
#l4l#f4f#selfie#instagirl#instamood#mental#health#insta#stop#comparing
Shevapple
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Shevapple
28/F
Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023 at 3:06 PM UTC
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