Alongside the real is the virtual world. <br />Paradise realised, now proudly unfurled. <br />A new race of people, brought by machine <br />Brightening lives by technology's dream. <br />Phantom-like friendships, developing by <br />Tenuous air-waves aloft in the sky. <br />Producing connections which always meet <br />With response, - this on-line, unseen retreat <br />From everyday life makes a life of it's own. <br />Brings magical change from being alone. <br />Spectral soul-mates can appear from thin air <br />Made by transmitted message wrought with care. <br />Virtual heaven appears on earth's scene. <br />Mirage's marriages, - never quite being <br />But moon-shine reality, yet they provide <br />Real feelings of love no-one can deride. <br />Miraculous virtual paradise <br />Invents a contentment - - but is there a price?<br /><br />Fay Slimm<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/virtual-paradise/
