Me Too
ME TOO
So what’s all the to-do with “me too”
So we join the many instead of the few
It all seems another act of distract
Play popularity’s game of trivial fact
One of those “me toos”
living under a pinned shoe
One of those “me toos”
Still can’t see “the forest through the trees”
The same game continues to be played
Of “hide and seek”
You just choose the game and roll the dice
Anyway you cut it up, you take a slice
One of the “me toos”
Looking to distract
Instead reach out with love
Open your eyes and ears
Have courage to lose
Your life, job, career
Because until that happens…
I don’t care to join in the sea
That sleeps with nightmares
Only when someone’s exposed
Then it’s safe to depose
And let everyone know
How “brave you are”
The courageous are often slammed
Patted on the head
“Oh, he’s just like that dear.
Be a good girl.
You’ll become a star”
How many sell their soul
Let the devil do it over and over
Again
Steamed and pressed
You’re ready for the press
“Smile, like a good girl
You’re a star”
Not far to jump
To take your clothes
Off for the next starring role
And see the next young thing
Crying behind closed doors
As you say
“Smile. Be a good girl…
Yes, me too”
Kim Rodrigues © 2017
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