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!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006


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