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Look At Me

How life has changed
Simplicity no longer reigns
Now a society of ‘look at me’
Lost is self respect and modesty

Breasts and bums on display
Faces plastered in clay
Bodies injected with toxins
Natural beauty no longer an option

Plastic people with plastic minds
Self absorption and vanity combined
Every movement captured on phone
Posed and poised down to the bone

Never present in the here and now
Natural spontaneity they know not how
Life lived only for the screen
Admiration, praise, likes ,comments seen

Humility, modesty, respect
Replaced by egotism, vanity and body perfect
Priorities and thoughts all about self
Consideration , concern for others shelved 

There is nothing they will not do
To get that almighty view
Void of decency and dignity 
Now a society of ‘look at me’

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Maria Fernandez-Garcia

Date: 6/26/2024 12:35:00 PM

Wise words, Deb. Very touching penning to the ones that appreciate simplicity. You are so right about the real and important things that we miss while we worry about vanity, superficial and other stupid ideas that don't give us happiness. I really loved this idea you express so well. My dear Deb, my hugs to you.

Deb M
Date: 6/28/2024 12:12:00 PM

Oh Maria you are so sweet….thankyou for such a nice comment! Debx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 6/26/2024 11:02:00 AM

What a wonderful write/story. I have a friend that had plastic surgery. Half her face fall/they had to redo it. Not for me. Great/true ending.... Have a blessed day writing away...............

Deb M
Date: 6/28/2024 12:11:00 PM

Oh Paula that sounds so awful! How scary for your friend! Thankyou as always Paula! Debx

Paul Willason

Date: 6/25/2024 6:09:00 AM

Well...that should give em the message dear Deb....don't think you left much room for them to hide. Thoroughly enjoyed this clever poem, well put together and oh so true. Yaue care my friend...

Deb M
Date: 6/25/2024 2:00:00 PM

Paul you know l value your thoughts and comments greatly…..thankyou my friend ! Debx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 6/25/2024 2:36:00 AM

Very good Deb, it’s better to see a natural face than one that’s had plastic surgery, every wrinkle tells a story of life’s up and downs and moments of glory… Beryl

Deb M
Date: 6/25/2024 1:56:00 PM

Every wrinkle does tell a story Beryl….its our life map haha!! Thanks…Debx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/24/2024 3:42:00 PM

Hello Deb, i do agree. too bad life has to be this way now. Hugs. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/25/2024 3:31:00 PM

Hello Deb, you are welcome. Hugs. /Darlene/x

Deb M
Date: 6/25/2024 1:53:00 PM

I totally agree Darlene….thankyou….Debx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/24/2024 2:35:00 PM

Well said, Deb! Having a phone with a camera has changed life 100% and, in many ways, not for the better..

Deb M
Date: 6/25/2024 1:55:00 PM

Thanks ilene….it astounds me how some people would rather film a criminal act with their phones than help! Crazy…..Debx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/24/2024 12:20:00 PM

So sad but true Deb, I blame social media for how it's turned people into zombies who only care about themselves. Tom

Deb M
Date: 6/25/2024 1:46:00 PM

It is so sad Tom and worrying! Values have gone skew-whiff lm afraid! Debx

David Kavanagh

Date: 6/24/2024 4:21:00 AM

I really don’t think they know any different Deb, it has become a culture, driven by multimedia and peer pressure, in the past it was mostly the very wealthy and famous that had plastic surgery done, now it’s available to the common man at relatively cheap prices, it does absolutely nothing to enhance their appearance other than make them look fake and plastic, I’m all for people staying in shape eating healthy, and looking good naturally, brilliant poem, cheers David

Deb M
Date: 6/25/2024 1:50:00 PM

Why thankyou David….a brilliant from you means a great deal! It is a sad state of affairs for sure! Debx

Ink Empress

Date: 6/24/2024 1:54:00 AM

Do you ever not write something that resonates with me? Plastic world with plastic minds, ahh look at me! Ugh! Makes me sad what the world has turned into. And yes every word in this, i agree! Truly a fave it is

Deb M
Date: 6/25/2024 1:46:00 PM

We have similar mindset Sweet Ink and let you said before we just write it differently! I find Faves so very special ( l never expect them) so thankyou for the fave my friend! Debx