opening night, the lines so long,
jousting for awards,
those faces we know, bodies
oh so nicely lit,
background photos flashing
so hip,
the lines gruesome in length
as each one preens, facial
muscles revealing anxiety,
wrinkles collapsing
into mirrors placed so flagrantly,
cozy TV persona asking embarrassing
questions: are you having a
baby? you seem so chubby,
gown so tight?
A people’s heart can be found in their poetic words. In history men and women have stood firmly upon their soapboxes and street corners, rallying the deepest beliefs of people to rise up and be heard. The poetrypages.com has offered that voice a new
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