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Behind the Curtain

do we want to know what’s behind it - it the show, the drama, the comedy, the crown? roll the tape, blind us to the truth of the goofs snapping turtles, caramel the lines deceased irreverence released do you want to fall behind the line, congo style playing the bongos on air, blowing off steam Ricky’s loving her deep red hair henna is just a trick he does tricks morality took a leap, why the dial into sleep? David’s herding, no one heard the sheep. the bees buzzing the birds whatzing the show a go go look on tape to see what you believe no one in tv land is dressed in virtue it’s a really big shoe Ed Sullivan’s size throw the curtain don’t look behind the curtain memorize the lines even prairie lines so sweet and innocent don’t analyze you’ll be disappointed don’t buy the book it’s not done by the book there’s a cover for a reason don’t meet the action figures they don’t bend you can pop their heads off they’re not worth a million dollar man Farrah Fawcett wouldn’t give him an eye it’s rich his life’s unreal roll the real world

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Date: 2/16/2025 5:34:00 PM
Cool poem...funny, I just read "open door". I wonder if there's a connection?
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Date: 2/15/2025 12:09:00 PM
Great Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/16/2025 5:20:00 AM
Thank you, Abdullah!
Date: 2/15/2025 12:07:00 PM
Your sentiment is extremely well taken, so many of us think of television shows like Ozzie and Harriet as if it were their lives living vicariously through scripted memories of the shows. Such is the power of television. Well-constructed and good job! Robert
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Date: 2/15/2025 9:54:00 AM
The celebrities are real people with real issues, but it's nice to watch their talents on T.V.! I still think Hollywood is necessary to deliver docu's and all those important movies of real life. Excellent thoughts of the day you've posted!
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Date: 2/15/2025 3:58:00 AM
The world of make believes, and make believe they do. Two hours of distraction and a load of popcorn, knowing that someone has probably had a heart attack putting it all altogether
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/15/2025 4:28:00 AM
Isn’t that the truth! Well said!
Date: 2/14/2025 1:53:00 PM
Oh, we were such believers. But I did enjoy the shows. Where's Lucy and Groucho Marx. The new generations will never know the joy.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2025 4:41:00 PM
Yup, different generation :)
Date: 2/14/2025 1:37:00 PM
Ah, why do we bother watching movies? I'm guilty - I still like your take on it, it's a tragic sense of humor here I think, lol. Go for it Kim <3 :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 2/14/2025 1:47:00 PM
I was watching the movie on Netflx on Saturday Night Live. I have also read some bios from other actor and actress bios from other shows. You could say they are human and they are but it makes me happy I’m not in the entertainment industry. Lotsa crazy people! Hugs

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