Ouyang Yu: ‘11.01am’

11.01am

I’m quitting social mental media again
I don’t remember how many times I’ve done this
but I’m quitting it again

I have never really liked anyone there
their virtual presences with their virtual food, for instance
have never appealed to my sense of reticence, of self-concealment, of no boasting

yes, you may say I never get much Likes
yes, you may say I never get a copy of my books sold
yes, you may say I’m not a dreamer

but I’m quitting
I never even like myself, my self, there, do you know?
I’ve never clicked a single “Like” for my own presence or ghostly ghosts

I’m a social misfit, get it?
I’m a social distancer, get it?
I’m a self-isolator, get it?

but whatever you are, whoever you are
I don’t want to know, I have no time allotted
you may say I am a turtle, but I am one with a head of rejections

Ouyang Yu