Why do I scroll down in a manner compulsive
To see all the comments on a post provocative
The subject of the post leaves me riled
I feel my pulse quickening, sense the rise of bile
I am angry, strong feelings the post has instigated
I scan others’ responses to see if my indignation is validated
By others who are feel as outraged as I do
In morbid fascination, every comment I read through
And comment on some of them, expressing my perspective
Blowing off steam in this way a weird satisfaction does give…
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Later, when I am calm, my behavior I contemplate
By now, my anger has had a chance to abate
I wonder why I got so caught up in a forum online
That to have a heated discussion with strangers I was inclined
Maybe the post was written with incendiary intention
To provoke polarized groups into further division
Like me, many others probably found themselves glued
To the screen, thus more views the poster accrued
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Be careful of what you read, be mindful when you scroll
You do not want to join the ranks of an online troll-
A reminder and a warning to myself this should be
Not to get caught up in posts that make me angry
Passion...unbridled 