Stephen Parker Poet Rhyme

Walk of Shame

Starlets tender their heralded names
Just another pretty face; another superficial dame
Brokered pawns in tawdry, transparent game 
Bartered tinder is their trite acclaim
Stars that twinkled then imploded in combustible flame
Fickle lives; filthy lucre their singular aim
Pleasing the masses with articial drama their claim to fame
Egotistical debutantes who proudly gilded their shame
Fealty and familial bonds with pleasure they did cripple, mame
Fading memories that inspired more of the same
Burnished symbols remembered only by their surname

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James Peranteau April 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM This Mr. Parker, is going in mine favz if'n ya don't mind ! What a WRITE ! (((((claps))))) Awesome dear poet ! Have a blessed week....much love, james

Carolyn Devonshire April 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM This does seem to describe many of today's starlets, Stephen. They seem so transparent. But their are some like Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock who have much more inside than these "drama queens." Awesome poem that reall makes us feel that there are too many "egotistical debutantes" in Hollywood! Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick April 3, 2011 at 6:38 AM Very interesting work that you have penned..It is sad that is the plight of many women..Thanks for the kind comments about my work..Sara