Clickbait Cowboy

Out on the web, where the shadows lay dense,

They dangle the lures, ain't no pretense.

A headline sharp as a cowboy's blade,

Draws you in deep, like a bad deal made.

Promises bright, they shimmer and sing,

But truth like a ghost behind every string.

You reach for gold, but hold only dust,

In the land of clickbait, there's no one to trust.

Clickbait cowboy, ridin' through lies,

Captured by stories with glitterin' eyes.

In a desert of falsehoods, searching for light,

Clickbait cowboy, lost in the night.

One more click, just another tale,

Truth dips low as the morning pale.

They lead you on, like a wolf to sheep,

Promises wake, but reality sleeps.

A hundred rants 'bout dreams afloat,

They sink to the bottom, every word they wrote.

In the hall of mirrors, reflections betray,

Clickbait cowboy, still ridin' away.

Clickbait cowboy, ridin' through lies,

Captured by stories with glitterin' eyes.

In a desert of falsehoods, searching for light,

Clickbait cowboy, lost in the night.