The Dating Site

The dating site

We find ourselves here
searching for something.
Lonely and wanting something
it could be new or just different

So we have to open ourselves up
we have to describe ourselves
post a picture
and wait to be judged.
Not judged by people we know
but strangers
people that hide behind computer screens

We do our part
send out messages
provide witty lines
try to impress that picture
that nameless person
we think we might connect with

are they real? are they nice?
Can we see that in a picture
a descriptive line of who they are
or even who they think they are.
are they honest?

We cross our fingers
hope and wonder if they will respond.
If they do respond will they be kind
the anonymity of the screen changes people
nice people to rude, vulgar, dis-respectful
married people not happy wanting to make others unhappy

Why do we do this to ourselves?
to find that elusive thing called love?
to change our social circle?
to see what all the talk is about?

Where do we end up
do we find that wonderful person
do we get hurt and kicked along the way
is there no other options

wishing all who read this luck in their fishing