In the era of analogue communications
being repetitive was never a problem
-relatives and neighbours used to repeat
themselves with each other all the time.
Then with the arrival of smartphones
and Facebook neighbours became more distant.
They were made more aware of how little
they had to say was fresh, original or new,
and how alike neighbours are to each other.
Finally, I have understood how neighbourliness
works in the age of digital communications.
Facebook exists so that in small towns
where Amazon delivery men don't know
their way around and leave their parcels
on the wrong doorstep, Facebook is the way
to tell the intended recipient of the parcel
where to collect it from, given Amazon's failure.
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