## भूखी अंगुलियों के Social दाँत #Poetry जैसे ही कोई मरता, उसकी अंगुलियाँ फोन में फोटो ढूँढने लगतीं ! उन अंगुलियों में पैने दांत निकल आते थे किसी की मौत के बाद उसके साथ खींची फोटो को, उसकी महानता में लपेटकर सोशल मीडिया पर चिपकाना, गिद्ध की तरह चोंच मारना, ‪वैचारिक लाभार्थियों की लाइन में खड़े होना‬... ‪ऐसी लिप्सा ने शुद्ध भावनाओं में मिलावट की है‬ ‪अभिनय जब फ़िल्मों से बाहर निकलकर अपना जौहर असल जीवन में दिखाने लगता है तब समाज में मुर्दाखोर प्रजाति का जन्म होता है‬ इस सच को साबित नहीं करना, बस अन्वेषण ही बहुत है आप कब संस्मरण में हैं, और कब लिप्सा में.. ये आप अच्छी तरह जानते हैं… #### AI Illustration *While working on this concept, I tried to Create an illustration of Hungry Social fingers with the help of AI models. The result i got is very close the idea.* ![[Pub-Hungry-Social-Fingers.webp|400]] ###### Expl.ai.ner Note This poem delves into the complex interplay of grief, social media, and the performative nature of modern mourning. It begins with a powerful image: upon someone’s death, fingers frantically search through a phone for photos. This act transforms, metaphorically, as those fingers grow sharp teeth, symbolizing the eagerness to share grief on social media, akin to vultures circling their prey. The poem criticizes the way people wrap their tributes in the deceased’s greatness before plastering these sentiments on social media. This act is likened to scavenging vultures and standing in line as beneficiaries of ideological gains, suggesting a commodification of grief and a rush to benefit from the attention it garners. It laments the adulteration of pure emotions in the age of social media, where acting—once confined to the realm of cinema—now extends into real life, showcasing one’s prowess in the art of feigned grief. This societal shift births a new species among us, akin to carrion-eaters, feasting on the dead not physically but through the exploitation of their memory for personal or social gain. The poet doesn’t aim to prove this truth but to encourage introspection. It challenges readers to discern when they are genuinely mourning and when they are driven by a desire (लिप्सा) to partake in the performative aspects of grief. This distinction is crucial, the poem suggests, as it reveals much about the nature of our engagement with death and mourning in the digital age. By critiquing the performative mourning on social media, the poem invites readers to reflect on the authenticity of their emotions and the societal implications of public grief. It addresses a universal concern about the digital age’s impact on human connections and emotions, making it relevant and thought-provoking for a global audience. 2023-10-17