We have it all wrong

 

Serial selfie abusers are among

The most selfless, the least egotistical

People we should strive to know

 

Really

 

This act

Repeated over and over (and over)

Of extending one’s arm

In the middle of, well, anywhere

Stopping time, and traffic and pedestrians

To share memorable pictures with, well, anyone

Of sunrises, sunsets, beaches, mountains, buildings, clothes, no clothes, cars, airport departure screens, food, drinks, you know what I mean

And, oh, by the way

With a self-satisfied face covering up three quarters of the once in a lifetime shot

Is an act of pure inclusiveness

 

Not to mention (but I must)

The courage required to be an extreme selfie abuser

Dangling dangerously close to the edge of cliffs

In search of the most exclusive, exquisite, death-defying, riveting shot

Selfie is an act of bravery

 

People willingly side-stepping their life

To share moments they forgot to enjoy

Should bring tears to our eyes

Selfie is an act of altruism

 

Really

 

Out of respect

We should take pictures of people taking selfies