Nobody Sings
Nobody sings.........
And goes largely unnoticed in a crowd
He doesn't crave affection, attention
Fame or celebrity
He is proud of his roots, of being 'a nobody'
It means he is free
To live simply
quietly and be,
Himself
Most importantly
Like an unspoilt day
In an artists gaze
Unframed
Never twice the same
But being 'ordinary '
Means always longing to be 'somebody'
Famous
Powerful
A ttractive
Bright
The 'ordinary' wannabe a 'somebody'
Not out of sight...but always SEEN,
They cleave to ideas of 'celebrity'
Cheap cosmetic alterations
Achieved on higher purchase
Cloning serf for 'SELF'
[they are never free....being 'ordinary']
They feel lost on the shelf!
The perpetual victim who,
Drew the short straw
destabilised
Always wanting more.
But the 'somebody'
Always wants to be 'somebody else'
Never satisfied
Discontent
The somebody wants more and more
Without relent,
More fame
More notice
More cars and money
More easy uncomplicated love
More adoration
Infatuation
From the 'powers above'
Being 'somebody ' means
[You are never free]
To catch a plane or bus
Without a fuss
A face in the paper
Or on T.V
Being somebody
Means always wanting more
Unsure of what it is [exactly]
Somebody's become a bore
Predictable saboteurs of their own 'ascent'
Relentless in their' perfect argument'
They 'fix a face' for every public event
And become the architects of their own
Very public 'descent'
Blaming pressure of fame
Drugs and booze
Childhood trauma
Domestic abuse
Later they return
Dogs to their own vomit
With cash in,
Tell alls
confessionals
And talk shows
And daily journals
And finally their own column
Or show
Being a somebody means always wanting more
They are unsure of exactly what this is though?
Not really free just to be
'They' are always coming back for more
So being a nobody is much easier by far
Simply living your life
Being who you are
Not some faded has been/wannbe 'star'! !
yvette m smith sept 08
poem by Yvette Smith
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