Dearly departed, I have dreaded

Checking to see what information

Remains indefinitely printed across your screen

Content created sits lost on the internet

It’s been a year since you were last seen online

Your parents deleted every account they could find

I want to be selfish and cover your digital footprint

One small step at a time but

Wouldn’t it be nice if you got to be immortalized in this virtual life?

I will leave your comments and photos and likes and posts

To collect pixelated dust

In an electronic exhibition of accessible artifacts