[poem] "spotlight syndrome"

Posted March 25, 2008

[January 20th, 2008]

the fashion statement of a thousand girls
pretending and posing for the entire world
just grin and arch your back a little bit more
and i'll promote your status from slut to whore

the need for attention burns in your eyes
your posture bends at the weight of their lies
ivory plastered skin and weakening bones
either way, you still have to perform the show

so put on your face and stand upright
'cause everyone's waiting for the spotlight
your voice quivers while feigning a smile
narcissism, my dear, is way out of style