Filter Me Beautiful

In the age of social media, validation often comes filtered and fleeting. This poem explores the disconnect between curated online personas and authentic self-worth, urging us to see beyond the surface and embrace our unfiltered selves.

I smile through screens with filtered light,

A flawless mask to hide the fight.

Pixels paint a perfect skin,

While shadows crawl beneath.

A world that rates, approves, and likes,

Where worth is weighed in filtered spikes.

Each double tap is a fleeting cheer,

But does it reach the heart sincerely?

I chase the glow, the curated hue,

Yet lose the me that’s raw and true.

Behind the lens, the truth blurs thin,

A fading self I tuck within.

So here I stand, no filters worn,

Unmasked, unfiltered, raw, and torn.

Seeking worth beyond the screen,

To find the love unseen, unseen.