Fashion
"...I don't know its name"
BUT!
Someone once said we were slaves to Fashion
I think they are right we feel sad depressed happy
or insane we go and buy a new dress a watch
or a sports car or anything on our fancy new credit cards.
(turn to the right)
These things, petty as they are act as salves…
too cool our feelings our egos or ids our insanity!
All too quite, full of rage, our heart's facade
makes us brave as we are children
in a grown-up world.
Pretty petty things to make us feel
Happy when we are sad or irate,
…or is it in reverse?
Where are my credit cards?
"We are the goon squad and
we're coming to town"
As you know the bill is coming due soon…
You’re far too late with this Band-Aid!
It is only a temporary reprieve,
to cover n hide
what we feel inside
This is only blinding us from
what is our real problems are
from a real world of turmoil
from death and destruction
of flesh, blood and bone.
Eternity is in view…. So!
"Listen to me, don't listen to me"
Visions of our happiness or regrets or pain ponder…
Her pleasure is something someone else is doing...
over yonder!
Someone once said we are slaves to fashion…
"Full of tension and fear"
I sink to my knees and ask why but I look
at you as you buy a new pair of shoes
fancy cars or I will get caviar?
Where are my damn credit cards?
(beep-beep)
Someone once said we were all slaves...
Fashion!
thanks bowie
Copyright © Poet Tellaferro | Year Posted 2022
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