Victor Immanuel Poet Rhyme

WHEN BOYS BECAME PREY IN THE INDUSTRY

WHEN BOYS BECAME PREY IN THE INDUSTRY (1)

Hollywood, the shadow of the spotlight's glow,
Where primal power and innocence collide,
Before our eyes unfold stories, a truth to show,
Stories of young dreams exploited & hearts divide.

Hollywood rises & drowns just like molly would.
Folly in the hood, and a sparkling childhood,
But the promises & stardom never ends up good.

A world where dogs eat dogs, & in no one to confide.
It's a whirlwind industry where fame and abuse entwine,
Respected mentors' guise can mask their pride,
And verified vulnerability becomes capital crime.

At the dawn of youth, their stars took flight,
Among "Jackson five", MJ at 5, shone bright.
Then Bobby Brown’s nine, a rising star’s sign,  
Lil Wayne’s 9 rise in "raps", with rhymes & rhythms in his spine.  

Usher's voice soared at 13, a teen sensation,
His rhythm & soul-food breeds a new generation,
At fifteen , RnB star Trey Songz found his tune,
Chris Brown also at 15 reached the stars & the moon.
We love to drag male artists for their toxic ways Such as cheating, the scandals; they're attacked like preys 

What if some of the very men we love to cancel
Were actually the first victims in the game or puzzle,
What if they're in a game way bigger than them?
Just because they represent the music industry's dark theme?

VICK MANUEL POETRY {VMP}
FORM: Rhymes 
Copyright ©6th June 2025.

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