(18, GA, USA) Anonymous - Finally Free

Behind a screen, my life confined,

A digital world, my soul entwined.

The glow of pixels, day and night,

A shadow cast on every sight.

Messages pinged, a constant stream,

A life lived out in a waking dream.

The scroll of endless, hollow feeds,

A thirst unquenched, unmet needs.

Conversations, shallow and brief,

Left me longing, seeking relief.

Connections made with just a click,

But left my heart feeling sick.

The virtual world, it drew me in,

A cycle I could never win.

Eyes strained, mind dulled, heart closed,

A life in fragments, juxtaposed.

Then one day, I broke the chain,

Stepped outside, embraced the rain.

The air, so fresh, the sky so blue,

A world that felt entirely new.

I left behind the glowing screen,

To find a life more pure, serene.

No longer bound by digital chains,

I walked through fields, embraced the plains.

Faces real, with warmth and grace,

Replaced the void of cyberspace.

Laughter shared, a touch, a glance,

A life lived fully, taking a chance.

I felt the earth beneath my feet,

The rhythm of my heart’s own beat.

Conversations deep, eyes that see,

In this new world, I found me.

No longer lost in digital haze,

I greeted life with open gaze.

The freedom sweet, the joy profound,

In every moment, beauty found.

Behind the screen, I left my fears,

Found solace in the passing years.

For in the world, both wild and free,

I found the truth of what it means to be.