Antoinette

Antoinette

the heart of her

not nearly as thin

as the veneer

she shines for her peers

adoration evolved

with the monies involved

falling for quicksilver's sin

rainbow festivities gaily begin

locks of her hair

form pride's tempting lair

she chooses herself 

pretty prize on the shelf

two faces the same 

like yin and the yang

balsamic, volcano erupts

applause from placard prompts

promoting pompous barony 

she has changed her name to ................

Tony.

06/15/2017

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

The price of celebrity is too high-it kills both sexes as we find out every day. "The Persona" that is artifice is largely imposed, sometimes delusional. "Adoration evolved with the monies involved..quicksilver's sin"-lethal. Ask Prince, MJ, Whitney, Janis, etc., etc, etc......

[Einstein Noodle]

yep! so we agree eh!? Hollywood is not a real place ..no matter how they pretend ;))) how ironic yes?
thank you for sharing your take on this one Annette! i appreciate you a lot
E.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

We do, E! Fame is a dirty business all around- business being the key word! I appreciate you right back.:)

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ................. top o' the mahrnin' to ya!

[BBP]

The rhyme and flow were perfect! And, I sure in the hell didn't expect you to post the song you accompanied it with hahahahaa

[Einstein Noodle]

good to have your visits always dear friend .. yeah! glad the song tickled ;) i had to look for it for a while ... not really familiar with her ... thanks BB for taking time and reviewing ..
E.

[BBP]

So funny! I was like damn he’s got a wider range of music than me lol

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha i am a 50s kind of guy mostly ..but love those Talking heads and M-Ward kinds of things as well ....range is about as much as my good ear hearing :}

[redalia]

this is a fun read! i think it's an interesting theme, a peek into one of the disturbing sides of showbiz/fame. the name change is a great symbol to duality & her changing personality

[Einstein Noodle]

yeah...fun poking fun eh!? :))) thanks for finding this one redalia ..and for taking time to review ..always good to know what readers think .. lots of duality in Hollywood isn't there :{
E.

[Tony Jordan]

I had assumed this was going to refer to she of 'let them have cake' fame (and it kind of fits her too) but further reading (and less assuming) I see it's about the price of the fame addiction. God it's terrible though, how many are being chewed up and spat out E. And Mr Cowell industrialised the process like the divil he is.
Excellent write Sir!

[Einstein Noodle]

they all have to play the game ..everyone chewed up in my opinion ... and hey, Tony, who among us is shocked to "just find out " about the "couch" ..good grief says i...its been going on since movies began ... they may not have had a couch; but surely a back porch eh!? "me too" indeed >:/ thanks for reading dear friend ..and reviewing as well ..very much appreciated
E.

[Neville]

Gender fluidity is increasingly trendy, dont'cha think?!~* * ~ *

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahahaha! yes indeed my sharp minded friend ;) it certainly is!
E.

[Tom]

Difficult to be oneself when constantly under the glare of the public microscope, in fact as is often the case with celebrity culture, the self become a caricature of itself, many selfs if you like, if that makes sense E?

An erudite observation, in intriguing poetic metaphor!

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you sir ..for taking time and your kind review .. so confusing to have so many selfs ..i like the way your put it ..so true
E.

[emmajoy]

Whatever a person's circumstance, there are so often two sides: the hidden personal Absolute and, the public face that hints, nudges, proclaims then one day .. one day becomes reality clad in an over.large, heavy facade that hides a once ordinary human being. To stand in front of public demand an its clamour is a killer. Its greed is lethal. Then to our shame, fame becomes a shell.

[Einstein Noodle]

emma! thank you so much for taking time and for this sensitive and in depth review ... yes yes and yes ..exactly what i am trying to convey .. love and peace Ms. joy
E.

[Paul Bell]

I suppose it's the old adage. Money talks.
Though in Hollywood, it screams. I must admit, i don't know any celeb i would wait for hours to glimpse.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh ...me neither Paul ... it is so much a circus of plastic ...sad to say ... fine art deserves recognition but not the way it has digressed into these days :( thanks for reviewing my friend .. i am having a bit of fun with the awards and names these days ... not to represent any particular person of course ..
E.

[B]

Really clever
makes me think of this idea of feminism
like a coin
a woman has no longer held onto to her sense of being a female
often compared to men
she lost both sides of that coin
herself and her ambitions

really enjoyed this piece

[Einstein Noodle]

oh ..i love your take on this Nisreen ...i think you have hit on something that needs to become more of an issue these days ... so glad you enjoyed reading ... your review has made my morning worthwhile already ;)
peace and joy
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

The masks we wear when we go out in public do not always reflect what is inside the soul. Very good character study, E. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

yes the masks we all wear for ourselves .. its an old theme i know ... thank you for reviewing Lydia ..i take your words to heart
E.