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Narcissus
so beautiful
the first
in everything
influential
inviting our stare
sell everything,
we'll buy it all
just say the word
our souls,
are sold
we want
need
all that you do
a new dawn
of only your truth
our passion ignited
love blooms
seeds rooted
all for you
the world implodes
selfies explode
the birth
of voyeurism
the death
of normalcy,
lies are truth
materialism
our new reality,
an influencer,
must approve
before we believe
transact
succeed
Narcissus
for you
we bleed.
***
© Yolanda Renée 2021
Tagline: Narcissistic led materialism the new golden idol.
Powerful and truthful - as all your poems are.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue. I don't know how it is that you are always the first, but I admire it!
Delete"the birth of voyeurism
ReplyDeletethe death of normalcy"
Sign of the times. 😟 Your poem has captured the current state of the world so well, Yolanda!
It's become sickening. I'm very saddened by it. They say these things go in cycles. I really hate this one. :) Thanks Debbie!
DeleteOh good, Amazon needed a new logo. 😉😉🤣.
ReplyDeleteBut for reals, this was a good poem. You have a cool way to work the prompt.
I hope not, Jamie, but thanks!
DeleteI can see your face as you pen this, Renee. Yeah. You captured our society, full of Narcissistic pollies and movers and shakers. Great work, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks, Denise. An ode to all the commercialism and yes to the K Clan! :)
DeleteSuch a powerful poem, Renee. You're really talented.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Natalie, that was sweet!
DeleteIntense, truthful, and REAL... Definitely a sign of our times. You nailed it. So sad for humanity this turmoil that has been created by nature and by man/woman-kind. Let us hope and pray in time we can rediscover our humanity and move forward to a kinder and less selfish way of life.
ReplyDeleteThat would be nice, but too many of the culprits have a hold on the air waves! Thanks, Michael!
DeleteLove your poem. It says it all. We live in a difficult time.
ReplyDeleteNancy
I agree, Nancy. A very sad time for too many!
DeleteHi Renee - amazing poem, regrettably so true to today. I've never wanted to follow the crowd and do things a little differently - I can't believe how the world has turned around so much in less than 20 years. Brilliantly written - congratulations.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hilary. I came too easily! So disappointed, and history will not be kind!
DeleteSo true, Yolanda. Your poem captured the world today perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lee, and I wish so much that it didn't! :)
DeleteSo haunting... really reflects the self-centred nature of society as we know it today.
ReplyDeleteIt does, thanks, Nick!
DeleteWhat a powerful poem. So true!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Olga, it came from frustration. :)
DeleteYour poems always stun me, and this one rings so true. Materialism drives a lot of our culture, and there are plenty of people who make their living by selling an image of themselves to us, one which so many are more than eager to buy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura. Our culture is in trouble, for sure!
DeleteAbsolutely! I loved this - 'the world implodes, selfies explode'. You're such a wonderful poet Renee.
ReplyDeleteI doubt that Kalpana, but I do love free from writing. Thank you!
DeleteNailed it. The world of social media especially seems to be powered by narcisisism.
ReplyDeleteSelfies, will never make sense to me. LOL Thank you, Rebecca!
DeleteGreat poem. Someone already quoted my favorite lines, but I'll do it again: "the birth
ReplyDeleteof voyeurism
the death
of normalcy"
I'm frequently grateful to have not been a teenager in this time of voyeurism, but I'd also not be an adult in it, either.
No, me either. Thanks, Shannon!
DeleteSo hard hitting and so true! Reading your poem felt as if you took the feelings I didn't know how to articulate and put them into words.
ReplyDeleteSelf-obsessed materialism is a pandemic worse than covid. It's very disturbing how selfishness and disregard for others are flaunted as badges of honour now. It bothers me!
I agree, Nila, it bother me too!
DeleteThis packed a hard punch!
ReplyDeleteYou've captured our modern society so perfectly, where voyeurism is the new normal. Makes a person wonder, what's the next step? Scary.
I hope we come to our senses. Is that too much to hope for? Thanks, Michelle!
Deletelies are truth
ReplyDeletematerialism
our new reality,
There is so much power in these words. Thank you Renée - I totally agree, and yes, it is sickening. I can't help but think of the words of the Bishop in Les Miserable - "You sold your soul for silver"!
Most have sold their souls for less. Thanks, Carole!
Deleteour new reality,
ReplyDeletean influencer,
must approve
before we believe
Quite a bit of reality in that 1 line.
Some times reality is just too hard to take. Thanks, Bernadette!
DeleteSuper post
ReplyDeleteExcellent work and ain't it the damn truth! I honestly find myself wanting to do the opposite of whatever social media influencers do. In truth, I find them boring.
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