Tick Tock Tik Tock Tik Tok
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Click. Tap. Tap.Tap.
Must get to you
I am everything
I am nothing
Reflection
This is my drug
TickTock Tik Tock Tik Tok
Devouring time.
On my screen
Inside my dream.
Tick Tock Tik Tock Tik Tok
Watch me Watch me
I’m someone new.
On my way
Let’s play!
Let’s play!
Sparkling eyes,
Tight trousers
Rosy cheeks.
Here I am!
TikTokTikTokTikTok
Tap.Tap.
Click.
Click-Click!
Gone
Forever
.
© Christopher
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That fleeting moment… “tick” was my daughter’s first word, on seeing a picture of a clock in one of her first books !
Comment by Sarah Cunnington on 22 February, 2025 at 9:02 pmLove this! In it’s brevity – a stark reminder of the addictive and ephemeral nature of social media! It’s allure and emptiness skillfully captured. A helpful push for those of us attempting to embark upon a digital detox!
Comment by emma lumsden on 15 March, 2025 at 11:19 pm