Worthless Emotions

Do feelings even matter?
In this era of internet and smartphones
Where relationships begin with a like on a picture
And end with the blocking of a profile
Does fondness matter?

Where emotions are considered a joke
Where tears are considered a sign of weakness
The mark of an attention seeker;
Just worthless drops lost from our soul;
Do tears matter?

Does attachment matter?
Attachment causes misery
It's the source of all hurt and pain
Affection only makes you feel inadequate
Do sentiments ever matter?

Gone are the days
Where we waited days on end
For a word from that special someone;
A little hi brought tears of joy to our eyes

We live in times
Where relationships end with a one line text
Is life that simple?
What is the way to be happy
And never get hurt?
Will we ever have an answer?

-Leslin Sushma D'souza

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