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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.
41 comments:
Powerful and truthful - as all your poems are.
"the birth of voyeurism
the death of normalcy"
Sign of the times. 😟 Your poem has captured the current state of the world so well, Yolanda!
Oh good, Amazon needed a new logo. 😉😉🤣.
But for reals, this was a good poem. You have a cool way to work the prompt.
I 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.
Such a powerful poem, Renee. You're really talented.
Intense, 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.
Love your poem. It says it all. We live in a difficult time.
Nancy
Thank you, Sue. I don't know how it is that you are always the first, but I admire it!
It's become sickening. I'm very saddened by it. They say these things go in cycles. I really hate this one. :) Thanks Debbie!
LOL, thanks, Denise. An ode to all the commercialism and yes to the K Clan! :)
Thanks, Natalie, that was sweet!
That would be nice, but too many of the culprits have a hold on the air waves! Thanks, Michael!
I agree, Nancy. A very sad time for too many!
Hi 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.
So true, Yolanda. Your poem captured the world today perfectly.
Thanks, Hilary. I came too easily! So disappointed, and history will not be kind!
Thanks, Lee, and I wish so much that it didn't! :)
I hope not, Jamie, but thanks!
So haunting... really reflects the self-centred nature of society as we know it today.
What a powerful poem. So true!
Thanks, Olga, it came from frustration. :)
It does, thanks, Nick!
Your 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.
Absolutely! I loved this - 'the world implodes, selfies explode'. You're such a wonderful poet Renee.
Nailed it. The world of social media especially seems to be powered by narcisisism.
Great poem. Someone already quoted my favorite lines, but I'll do it again: "the birth
of 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.
So 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.
Self-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!
This packed a hard punch!
You've captured our modern society so perfectly, where voyeurism is the new normal. Makes a person wonder, what's the next step? Scary.
lies are truth
materialism
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"!
our new reality,
an influencer,
must approve
before we believe
Quite a bit of reality in that 1 line.
Thank you, Laura. Our culture is in trouble, for sure!
I doubt that Kalpana, but I do love free from writing. Thank you!
Selfies, will never make sense to me. LOL Thank you, Rebecca!
No, me either. Thanks, Shannon!
I agree, Nila, it bother me too!
I hope we come to our senses. Is that too much to hope for? Thanks, Michelle!
Most have sold their souls for less. Thanks, Carole!
Some times reality is just too hard to take. Thanks, Bernadette!
Super post
Excellent 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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