No Jealousy, Please!

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After the mild success of ‘The Curious Case of Facebook Likes,’ presenting one not-so-open admission of Facebook Junkies.

Kneel in front of Bhak Sala
Pray to Garbage Bin
When some profile on your Facebook account
Unsettles you from within

Hype on their profile picture
As you scroll your timeline
Shoots up your pulse rate
And you seek some intervention divine

Nah, you don’t press the Like button
Instead analyze and over-analyze
Helplessly gasp at their Like count
Which multiplies and multiplies

Fuming with jealousy
Soothing that bee-sting
You name them, drink without fizz
Latest senseless fad like Honey Singh

A vow not to praise them
But you don’t unfriend
Caressing your ego
It becomes your ultimate revenge

Oh, dear Mark
Who thought Like can put some many at unease?
But isn’t it all about networking
So no jealousy please

Count thy friends, post some happy stuff
Social networking thrives on Humor, Sharing and Love

Comments

  1. Danny SimonJanuary 27, 2014 at 9:09 AM

    Lovely! I guess the number of likes on a picture does do somethings to some people!

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  2. Blasphemous AestheteJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    You've to know what your dream is, then, it doesn't matter. Mark knows his, it is harmless though. For him. Or, maybe not.

    Nice read!

    Blasphemous Aesthete

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  3. AkankshaJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    Ah, Life's little secrets ;-)

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  4. BloggerWloggerJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:32 AM

    Yup, there are animals like them which you've described in your poem. A lovely thing you've written, Saru :)

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 4, 2014 at 7:14 AM

      There are all kinds of people and they add spice in our life. Glad you like the poem, Preeti.

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  5. Ritesh AgarwalJanuary 27, 2014 at 2:57 PM

    Aha, Saru now bringing out hidden skeletons :P

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  6. RachnaJanuary 27, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    hehe Indeed! Loved the gentle digs. Nicely written.

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  7. HemantJanuary 28, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    I am taking this poem to those dirty folks whom u described so well ;)

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  8. RamakrishnanJanuary 28, 2014 at 5:46 AM

    Superb :) FB has taken over and managing our lives expertly !

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  9. Rahul BhatiaJanuary 28, 2014 at 6:01 AM

    And then a study claims that FB will die by 2017:( How will all these exist?
    Unlikely is'nt it, Saru?

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  10. Red HandedJanuary 28, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    Just when I was reaaaaaaaaaally green because someone I hate got likes on the dumbest photo ever!!
    I loveeeeed this one Saru!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    So very true! Brilliantly written.

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  12. UppalJanuary 28, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Interesting to share occasional heartburn through whimsical FB.

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  13. Ankur AnandJanuary 29, 2014 at 3:06 AM

    truth of facebook like .. love the way you brought this up in form of poem ! wonderful writing as always :)

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  14. VeenaJanuary 29, 2014 at 10:44 AM

    Hehehe !!! Very interesting.
    Facebook hidden secrets
    loved it :)

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  15. Ritika TiwariJanuary 29, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    Hahaha..I think social media was invented just to polish our stalking skills :D :D

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  16. ManiparnaJanuary 29, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Nice lines.. you've pointed out the 'like' thing wonderfully :-D..there are many people , even some in my FL too, who actually count the number of 'likes' and their ego is directly proportional to the number of likes :-P

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:26 AM

      LOL! I find it quite strange. Why would you do that? I think they are very free in life. :)

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  17. UnknownJanuary 29, 2014 at 12:29 PM

    :D How true! This one time I heard three girls in my office arguing (loudly!) over who got more likes on their respective profile pics! Guiltily enjoyed eavesdropping!

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:29 AM

      A similar conversation led to this poem. Even I was overhearing :P

      Welcome here :)

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    I think I have forgotten what life was like before Facebook! What if FB shuts down suddenly one day. Where would all the high and mighty go for their dose of admiration. :) Must share this. :)

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:50 AM

      Yeah, we will all be shocked. Pray, something comes up before that and it should be better and more fun. :)

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2014 at 1:16 PM

    Ahaan! No matter how civilized and cool minded we pretend ourselves, Human nature is something which makes us human. :) Jealousy is a part of it.

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  20. dxbnidblog@gmail.comJanuary 29, 2014 at 10:08 PM

    Very beautiful how can you take such a topic and come out so beautiful.i am amazed.very nice:-)

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  21. A Homemaker's UtopiaJanuary 29, 2014 at 11:00 PM

    ha ha ha ..Loved it :-)

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  22. NamrotaJanuary 29, 2014 at 11:12 PM

    Hehehe 2 thumbs up.. ooppss I just liked it twice in Facebook style :v

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  23. Bhavya KaushikJanuary 29, 2014 at 11:41 PM

    lol, this is so true! Social networking has taken the best and the worst part of us.
    *LIKE* :p

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  24. RekhaJanuary 29, 2014 at 11:46 PM

    Saru, bang on! :-D

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 1:21 AM

    hahah lol.. a like is so much more than another notification for some .. agreed ;)

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:13 AM

      Yeah! Turns out quite a thing for few. Thanks for reading and welcome here. :)

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  26. Saurabh ChawlaJanuary 30, 2014 at 1:51 AM

    Truth is depicted in this post about social networking :) Loved the ending Saru :)

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 6, 2014 at 4:36 AM

      Thank you, Saurabh. Truth or note, a good way to lighten up, right?

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  27. Sabyasachi PatraJanuary 30, 2014 at 3:27 AM

    As they say too much love stifles. :) So facebook "likes" makes you feel uneasy. :D

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  28. Prakash JainJanuary 30, 2014 at 4:04 AM

    haha....very apt. the other similar area like notification goes on watsapp....people waiting for answers rechecking 'last seen' time...lol

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 6, 2014 at 4:44 AM

      Oh, they do that? A revelation to me. I better keep tab of it when I am avoiding someone there :D

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    hahahaha… awesome Saru! As always :D

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  30. KrishnaJanuary 30, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    Nicely written.

    About the Facebook likes, its human nature. Psychologists revealed that their studies found out that people are more happy when they get more likes for their pictures or posts. Even out of the social media, people are happy when their kids score more marks than their neighbours son or when they get expensive gifts from their near ones. The same is replicated in social media too.

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 6, 2014 at 4:47 AM

      True, we look forward to social acceptance. Thanks for reading.

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  31. Preethi VenugopalaJanuary 30, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Jealousy is a green monster and Facebook breeds them like hell..:)

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  32. Ankita January 31, 2014 at 5:51 AM

    a good take on FB and jealousy!

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  33. UnknownJanuary 31, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    Well written piece, and so true:-)

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  34. Gayatri SoniJanuary 31, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    Helplessly gasp at their like count
    Latest senseless fad like Honey Singh

    Very true ;)
    Now, you must have got why I didn't create a FB page yet. ;)
    Hahaha.... :)

    How are you?

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 6, 2014 at 4:58 AM

      I am good, how about you? Where have you vanished?

      Good to see you back. You were missed, Gayatri :)

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  35. BGTJanuary 31, 2014 at 11:17 PM

    And that's called Social network.. Unfair, uneven, un-nerving and in most cases not worthy of a response..
    A different poem this Saru.. Good one :)

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 6, 2014 at 5:00 AM

      To have said what most of us feel but sadly, we are addicted to it.

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  36. C SureshFebruary 1, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    Ah! Likes and dislikes :P

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  37. Shesha ChaturvediFebruary 3, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Hahaha This is quite amusing! I am thinking what compelled Saru to write this one, when she is one of the coolest updater around ;)
    P.S. People want to like something light and mild than something heavy... Whichever way your life goes and their love for you!

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    1. Saru SinghalFebruary 6, 2014 at 5:19 AM

      I overheard a conversation and one girl said, 'Lekin uske like itne kaise?'

      You are right about P. S. Shesha :)

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  38. Someone is SpecialFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    Ha ha ha.. Liked it Saru!

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  39. Saru SinghalFebruary 4, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    Why care for someone else, Ash? I heard a conversation which inspired this post. Glad you find it interesting.

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Awesome. It is true.

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  41. Imtiaz Ibne AlamFebruary 4, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Ha ha ha ....... Really enjoyed reading it!

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  42. Anita SabatFebruary 8, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    Aptly put, Saru! Haven't logged on to my FB account for more than 2 years now. And no, not out of jealousy!!! :)

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  43. ArunimaFebruary 10, 2014 at 4:33 AM

    Hahaha....Looking for the "Like" button :)

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  44. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2014 at 9:16 PM

    Ha ha loved the psychology behind simple FB likes :)

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  45. Neha SarafJanuary 29, 2015 at 1:35 AM

    Very Interesting

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