FACEBOOK SONNET NUMBER TWO:
A RESPONSE TO SHERMAN ALEXIE

It's not just exes
and old classmates
warped retellings
of man's inhumanity

It's more than pretending
that childhood continues
that the past is the present
more than behaving immaturely

It's not just gossiping
more than shaming friends
or glorifying celebrities
or even seeking the spiritual

It's a place where we connect
and, yes, feel a little less lonely.