Digital Dollar Dirge

Living for that click, pixelated poetry,

Strolling through the lens, synthetic ecstasy.

Chrome battleground, digitally obscene,

Dollar signs trading dreams for dopamine.

A thumbnail flex, fake love on ten,

But the mirror cracks fast when the views descend.

Algorithms praise gods built on lust,

Pay-per-view kingdoms crumble into dust.

Swipe left for the truth, it buried too deep,

Chained to a screen while your soul fall asleep.

Validation's all smoke in a cold glass jar,

Chasing clout in the dark, forgot who you are.

They subscribe for a glimpse that ain't even real,

You sell what’s skin-deep, what's the real deal?

Front-facing lies, curating the feed,

But what’s the price tag on selling self-esteem?

Plastic confessions, filters and a smirk,

Built a castle of followers from blood and mirth.

Contracts with pixels, avatars in chains,

Signed away the crown for some digital fame.

Bank balance fat, but the spirit stay anorexic,

Link in the bio leads to something so pathetic.

Got the game twisted like a knot in a wire,

Burning bridges for attention, you playing with fire.