Make Up

A collab with Liza Vassallo

 

Human life is priceless

It is the hunger

That is the barcode

Etched to the psyche

The excuse or starvation

A permission we give ourselves

To serve our meat suits on a platter

For simple craving of touch and connection

 

Why so many forget

The value of others

Lies throughout the bellies

Of false sense of reward

 

It is the gamer in life

That escapes inner desires

By buying into another’s vehicle

Merely serving as one tire of many

 

Too much attention

On the latest fad

Could be the cause

Of a cry unheard

 

Wearing a green belt

With red sleeves

Fashion faux pas

For a dream to

Lock eyes with you

On a cat walk

 

We were not created

To own other’s hopes

Still we put a down payment

On our future masqueraded

 

 

 

Author's Note

Liza is a poet I have long admired so was so honored when she agreed to work with me.

Reviews

[Melinda Weber]

This is a first for me, to read a collab poem! WOW, amazing work guys!

[The Analog Kid]

Nice balance from both writers. You two write well on relationships:)

[Tina Kline]

An excellent collaboration. You both created a powerful and extraordinary piece of writing here.

[SkinlessFrank]

strikes right to the things that matter the most by stripping away the things that matter least...beautifully executed thoughtpoem

[Aidz]

Split in the ink and blended on page... nice colab :)

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Human companionship is a hunger we all know and feel. What we do to get it and how is unique to us all. Glad to see you've both put your pens together. Great job.

[Mary Fioratti]

Sometimes it is difficult to work together in a poem. You two made it in a perfect way.. it is like one voice sounding.
"For simple craving of touching and connection". What a strong and true insight...
And how strong is this?
"Wearing a green belt With red sleeves Fashion faux pas For a dream to Lock eyes with you On a cat walk" Is this all worth for a lock eyes"?
Your poem is very well written and raised such a interesting thinking. *Mary*

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

you two blended the concept seamlessly~brough the imagery to mobile life~ media eats us and encourages us to devoure each other until we fit the others' perfect image~ which of curse is falsity and impossibility~ there is only so much paint can do to hide the human facet of the surface jewel~ under~bone breaks~ and blood pumps~ and personal dreams swim an endless creative ocean~

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Fabulous Collaboration and I agree with every word written.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

True poetic penmanship here! This has such strong meaning of reality! Great writing you two!