ALLIAS By ... Steve Lucky

               ALIAS
         By ... Steve Lucky

Typing on the computer
While using a name other than my own,
Makes me wonder what we really know about each other.
I have a need to protect myself
From the many untrustworthy people
Given access to whatever I reveal
About my true identity.
Even while providing adaquate protection,
It can also be a burden.
Names hidden from foes are also hidden from friends.
Revealing an alias comes at a price too.
Far too often, removing my shield reminds me
Why the shield existed in the first place.
Codes, made for the trusting instead of the smart,
Theortically give me a way to reveal my name
Only to those considered trustworthy.
No such method is foolproof,
But it contains some of the advantages
Of both opening up and remaining hidden.
If everyone could be trusted, aliases would not be needed.
Such a world, however, is not found here.
My most recent alias remains undiscovered ... for now.

Copyright 2002, 2003, Steve Lucky