Taking Selfies

There’s a woman taking selfies

In a very public place,

Holding up her phone and smiling.

Though it’s not quite a disgrace

 

It’s a little disconcerting,

Something once we’d never do.

In the past, we’d set our cameras

With nobody else in view.

 

Yet the current generations,

Used to me-me-me-me-me!

Will do anything to pose themselves

Where anyone can see.

 

Then with Instagram or Facebook,

They will add their latest post,

Just to prove to everyone that they

Enjoy themselves the most!

 

But of course, what we can’t fathom

Is, behind each smiling face,

What the motivation is and what

That grin tries to replace.