Online bullying is a growing concern,

A terrible act leaving scars that burn,

Teenagers feel hurt and unheard,

And their confidence shattered, self-worth blurred.

Likes and comments are the number one goal,

Their absence leaves a gaping hole.

Filtering and editing their faces the new norm,

Reality is lost in the social media storm.

The highlight reel of stranger’s  lives,

Which can make a teenager feel less alive.

Insecurity and self-doubt, the expense to pay,

As they try to fit in and find their way.

The pressure to fit in, to look “right”,

Can keep a teen up all through the night,

Obsessing over the perfect post,

Ignoring the world around them the most.