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What can I do?
Every time I open Twitter,
I always see something that makes me bitter.
I’m told to retweet, and copy link,
but the news still makes my stomach sink.
I’m just a kid, what am I supposed to do?
I’m just a kid, who oh so suddenly grew.
Can I just have fun online?
or do I always have to learn about wartime?
I go on Instagram to take a break,
but it always becomes a big mistake.
“Share to your Instagram story,
or else you think animals belong in a laboratory”
I’m just a kid, is there anything I can do?
I’m just a kid, why do I have to fix what adults don’t care to redo?
Can I just talk about my interests online?
or do I just have to keep reposting hotlines?
I get an alert from Facebook,
so I click it, taking a look.
what I see always is disturbing,
this time is no different, I see a video of a virus emerging.
I’m just a kid, what can I do to help in real life?
I’m just a kid, why am I expected to know everything when I can barely drive?
Can I just make friends on Instagram?
instead of always worrying about being harassed by a man?
I can’t open social media, only to get glares,
so I guess I’ll just share to show that I care
but truth is, I want to do more, but how?
I’m told, “sign these petitions, donate here, and share this post now!”
but what can I do to help in real life?
how do I help a world full of strife?
I’m just a kid,
why do the adults just sit and permit this?
..I’m just a kid, why can’t I still have my innocent bliss?
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I was inspired to write this about the effects of social media and peer pressure at a young age.