Yea Iike this WHOLE thing. I can’t describe it without getting sort of emotional and wordy. It feels like I’m surrounded by my peers. I actually like being here.
In the warmth of last autumn’s embrace, my Reddit account locked in its place.“I’ve argued too much,” I sighed, wearied by battles of digital pride.My wife, her patience thinned, her annoyance kindled like leaves in the wind.In my ear, a constant lament, “Finish your comment, our time’s better spent.”
An unbound screen, my tethered desire, the silence it gave, quenched my heart’s fire.Lurking in shadows, seeking no fame, I found happiness in not playing the game.Less was the time on my phone, more was the peace in our home.
Yet a beacon called, by the name of Lemmy, a new realm in which to spend my penny.Arguing, scarce; engagements, light; but shadows cast in my wife’s sight.My son on his throne, a royal training, my focus faltered, my duty waning.
From her eyes, shifty looks, I received, as if my carelessness, she grieved.My attention lured by the screen’s allure, family moments passing, unsure.A reminder, harsh yet kind, about what’s truly behind the grind.
To balance love, and pixel’s call, a task set out for us all.So I ponder on this digital dance, giving life’s moments more than a glance.In the search for likes and upvotes won, let’s not forget the real-world fun.
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This poem was created by gpt 4 based on this true story:
My reddit account got soft locked last fall, i never fixed it because i was spending too much time arguing and my wife was getting annoyed waiting because “i gotta finish this comment” All was fine after, i spend less time on my phone. And just felt a little happier just lurking. Now on Lemmy I haven’t had to really argue with anyone yet, but i have seen some shifty looks from my wife as i was paying more attention to my phone than my son during potty training.
At this point, if it fails for some reason it will be because of too many people out of control.
I joined about a week ago, and subscribed to everything so I would see any content at all. Things were that way for a short while, then I didn’t come for 2 days, came back yesterday and now I’m unsubscribing things so I don’t get overwhelmed.
Lemmy just happened.
If there’s anything that keeps me coming back to a platform, it’s Simpsons shitposts
I feel the same way about https://lemmy.ml/c/buildapcsales I’m doing my damnedest to keep posting so this thing takes off!
