"You only Google the people you love."  So proclaimed Nirmeet, my sister's coworker, upon finding out that a friend-in-common had been typing her name into the search box.  I was delighted by the simple truth encompassed by this phrase, which in turn became the inspiration of my latest poem.  Enjoy!

Whose face is etched in the nodes of your noodle?
Whose name is sketched in the lines of your doodle?
We fake what we talk
It’s all in who we stalk
When nobody’s watching - who do you Google?

A wall post or message will give you away
The casual admirers, on Facebook they’ll stay
But for those who want more
Want to really explore
The home page of millions is the very best way

Should you search just their name, or their location too?
There’s no real strict guidelines, it’s all up to you!
Jim + Kentucky
Or “I’m Feeling Lucky”
There’ll be tons of results to sort through!

Enjoy your finds, or lack thereof
Just remember, when push comes to shove
It’s not who gets hyped
It’s whose name you just typed
Cause you only Google the people you love.