How many lives have been destroyed,
And became a private hell.

So many men and women,
Effected by the Internet;

Their lives totally changing,
Have we figured it out just yet.

      So many come on for right reasons,    
But perhaps it is the style;

   Being who you want to be,    
Grabbing the glitter for a while.       

Or just a comforting word,    
From someone you do not know;    

And even some physical attraction,    
At just words the screen does show.       

Some have lost their innocence,    
And discovered an online fling;    

Or maybe took it further steps,    
And unhappiness it did bring.       

So many sit behind the screen,    
And type I love you so;    

Not really feeling anything,    
Just words while on the go.       

There are the good and bad,    
On this Internet we share;    

Some people playing head games,    
And there*s some who really care.       

But all in all you look around,    
And see the broken lives;    

Or people awaiting happiness,    
When they think someone arrives.       

Sneaking around on others,    
And hiding under a different name;    

Not caring who they have hurt,    
Going on to do the same.       

Men and women breaking up,    
For on here time is spent;    

And changing lives each day,    
As those messages are sent.       

Marriages that crumbled,    
Due to lack of some attention;    

So many breaking up,    
There are too many now to mention.       

Men who lose their jobs,    
And women also to;    

An addiction to the Internet,    
Has this happened to you?       

The typed words do scream out,    
And make us feel we*re needed;    

But, so many shattered lives,    
Was it cause warnings were not heeded.       

People popping in and out,    
Of rooms and meeting others;    

Compromising their beliefs,    
Brought to them by their mothers.       

Playing certain roles,    
Whether be to change their heart;    

Sometimes being someone else,    
Or not knowing where to start.       

Getting angry over words,    
That are typed and never spoken;    

Drinking in saloons and all,    
Or just imaginary tokin*.       

Setting new standards,    
Because of those we meet;    

Putting up with anything,    
Just because you*re sweet.       

Pretending beautiful bodies,    
Never thinking you will meet;    

And then when time goes by,    
Trying to change with much defeat.       

The lies that are spoken,    
Are too many now to count;    

And how careful must we be,    
Going from the flats to the mount.       

People moving south to north,    
Or perhaps east to the west;    

Meeting someone special,    
Do they know if this is the best.       

Changing day to day,    
From the person you have been;    

Men leaving their wives,    
To fall in the devil*s den.       

Sure, there are so many good,    
Who never alter what they believe;    

But yet so many tortured hearts,    
Some who are out to deceive.       

Just analyze your life;    
See just what there is to change;    

And give yourself some time,    
For your heart it would arrange.       

Think about who you touch,    
By the words on the screen;    

For shattered hearts can tumble,    
There are so many who are mean.       

They never really think about,    
The heart on the other side;    

But after they have torn it out,    
Some people have really died.       

Some take this all serious,    
This AOL and all;    

And it can knock a big man down,    
No matter how he is tall.            

Think about the people,   
You hurt and string about;    

For each one has some feelings,    
And it can take them out.       

You may not take it serious,    
But on the other end;    

That person may fall in love,    
And you just want a friend.       

Don*t take someone for granted,    
Playing these head games;    

For one day it will catch up,    
And you will know the names.
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