Comedy Or Tragedy

A rant about the stupid media attention stars get

 Starving for perfection

To claim that perfect role

Or sell out the show

And your stomach cries out

“Entertainment or death!”

Influential youth mimics

Thinking trends are cool.

Now the girls look like

Stick figures I drew

When I was their age.

Can’t you see that bone ain’t sexy,

“Chriss Angel please bring Marilyn back to life!!”

 

Treating your kids

Like Raggedy Ann and Andy

Probably even throw’em

In a toy box at night.

Slung under your arm

Like the latest fashion accessory.

Seat belts are optional

As long as the photographers follow,

Did you forget you gave them names?

 

Money flows from

Hard working fans that adore

And all you can spend it on is blow.

Then you whine and blame the fame

On the stress of the spotlight,

Then step away and get a real job.

When will you get it through

Your eccentric skull

That doing lines is not

            THE GLAMOROUS LIFE

But a one way ticket to death.

 

Useless wars tread on

Homeless wander the streets

Children dying over a dollar

And what is THE HEADLINE for today

“A dumb blonde can’t find her panties.”

 

Who gives a f**k?

 

Focus people… for God’s sake

We elected an idiot President*

Cause we’re to wrapped up

In this electric circus to understand... HUMANITY, remember  that?

 

Sometimes I just have to laugh

            Although in reality there’s nothing funny about it!!

 

 

 

Author's Note

*Just remember when i wrote this Bush was in office and who I was referring too, i am happy with Obama being elected.

Reviews

[None]

I will jump on the bandwagon here with you! Your expressions and feeling show quite nicely through your precisional piece here. I agree with all points on board. It wasn't too hard for the terrorists to train in the US when we all let our guard down and were watching some stupid TV show. It used to be where people got involved in their community. Now it's seeing who's on the front page at the grocery store check out. Excellent points and writing here. When is everyone going to wake up? Your writing begs for it. Good stuff here!

[JC Fox]

HELL YEAH CRISS ANGEL IS THE MAN! Although my respect for him kind of dropped a few points when he was sleeping with Britney! LOL I met the man twice and I have to say that if no one has seen him perform they need to! Ok Criss Angel aside (thanks now I'm all distracted about levitation and ropes and all sorts of kinky things) great poem and it reflects on what society has become an egotistical stick figured bunch of whiny babies and Manson just plain sucks now his music sucks his last cd (the Golden Age of Grotesque) only had like two songs on it that I liked LOL I liked it better when he was a freak in a rubber suit with tits. Good job!

[Jeff Brown]

"The Culture Industry" by Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. Read it.

[Gary H]

Always I can pick something from your work that gives me some influence - "Entertainment or death!" - I have a feeling I can use that as a title if you don't mind.....
I have to agree 100% with all your views here even though I live in a different country this one is sometimes known as the 51st State of America and we suffer the same news, reviews, views of people who we would be better off knowing nothing about.
To be honest, there are celebrities in some countries (South Africa for example) who have been killed for no other reason than they were in a place at the wrong time - not for celebrity status. Today I saw a picture of Britney wearing an old pair of jeans that needed washing whilst being surrounded by minders and media people. I scream........
Sadly though, people look at these celebs and obviously there is a market for celeb shite. This, more than anything else, is a very sad reflection on todays society.......and you are right - there's people out in the world starving and barely living.
HUMANITY or VANITY.......which one do we choose.......
Nicely done Dale.

[Brette Medb]

This is so true. We as a race focus on the wrong things. Who cares what celebrities do in their spare time or what new purse they bought yesterday at some swanky fashion show, we should be more focused on say who we elect president or the environment. Great rant.


brette

[Fran Marie]

A great rant ~ deeply expressed~and well penned~Fran

[Captain Blackheart (The..]

A very good rant. A great read......your right about so much!!!

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

I agree in part.. i feel for some of these 'dumb blondes who cannot find their panties'.. i had thought about writing something about Britney Spears.. Yes, she has messed up royally.. When you think of it .. how long has she been in the spotlight? From the show who wants to be a star to nickelodeian to mtv and on and on.. She was an innocent girl from Alabama..Flung into the spotlight, perhaps by choice perhaps by parents.. She has troubles ,, not just substance abuse.. she has a mom and dad who SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT THE MONEY SHE MAKES FOR THEM AND DO AN INTERVENTION...was she my daughter and were those children my grandchildren she would have been in therapy and rehab long ago.. She is not innocent , no .. but she has had cameras in her face for years and people have told her how great, beautiful and talented she is , guys, girls drooling over her.. So she needs help and prayers.
Sorry about that.. i just feel bad for her and not being her or close to her i really don't know her.. and she needs someone to be there for her.. I think she is also addicted to the media ... as she has been apart of it for so very long.She grew up in the public eyes.. perhaps she thinks her only worth is being a 'star'..not being seen could to her signify the end for her.

Your poem is , or rant is good and makes valid points.. just not sure maybe it is the stress of the spotlight.
I feel she is manic depressive .
Yes, we elected a president of poor quality in my opinion and yes many hollywood 'brats' need to grow up , many need help.

No offense!
I also feel Criss is a meglomaniac. lol

Good one, Dale, you got me going.
And you didn't even mention Britney lol ..As for Marilyn, she was beautiful, face and body.. she also had much trouble . Bless her heart.


Chloe
xoxo

[Bubo]

A strong statement....powerful stuff.........media and how we treat our children.....even the hype with Britney Spears who has lost her children, the media hound a woman who is still a child, used I see by her own family to gain ...............tragic events............what is happening to our world, and humanity?
where is it?
This was so good and makes you think.

[Jack]

Criss angel is the man. I liked this had a great combination of humor and real life.

[Robert Luna]

Ilove this and it hold so many truths as well. But you for got to add on your description of who Criss is to add he is a huge C**K. But hey just my thoughts. LOL I love you branching out like this and make statements that I would definitely say and agree with. You really brought something out in this piece I really loved it and was blown away. Was not expecting this from you.