Hollywood Freaks
glittering gold crosses
adorning muscled, tanned bodies
endlessly liposuctioned into Versace
worshipping the almighty dollar
as they cruise the golden boulevard
disciples of Bentley and Rolls
paying lip service to the lord
with collagen smiles
gracing plastic personas
attending parties in mansions
of champagne pools
served cocaine hor d'oeuvres
Hollywood freaks
housed in elegance
furnished by fantasy
friendships built on lure
reputations a headline
image a status symbol
marriages made in Vegas heaven
Elvis holds the key
to Graceland
divorces like seven elevens
dotting every corner
littering the landscape
with strewn lives
broken families and values
throw away children
interchangeable, designer
values learned upon Hollywood's stage
too rich, too famous
brilliant birthright or ultimate demise
see Paris smile
oozing techno melodies
enhanced vibrations
for adoring consumption
preparing to tousle on silken sheets
taped erotica, enjoyed and outrageous
sensationalism sold and eaten whole
triviality for the world to eat up
fodder for the eyes and mind
narcotic of unfulfilled aspirations
of the young and easily beguiled
rap kings with wordy crowns
in bullet proof vests
turf wars fed silvery bullets
embellished and devoured
anti-establishment encouraged
women bartered, raped in words
advocated sentiments
that churn within little minds
arise, listen to the lies
hidden within a P Diddy smile
as body guards wade through the fray
protecting the now for an uncertain future
fooled, seduced by ironic images
distorted for our entertainment
Hollywood freaks
proving that all that glitters
is not truly gold!
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