About the Poem
This poem was inspired by a certain famous movie star. Keanu Reeves visited my fair city to play Hamlet in a local theatre's production. During this time, the people of the city went wild with trying to catch a glimpse of stardom and paid any amount for a ticket to the play. The poem describes how people worship their idols and forget about their own lives, making nothing of themselves.
Shine On |
| by Angela K. Dyson |
| The star shines with such intense light, everywhere its brightness is blinding But I do not shield my eyes, instead I walk towards the pulsating source The light is so bright, heat so incredible - - consuming my mind I must go back, back into the dull nothingness where I belong The light demands attention I turn away, but the light is much too hypnotic I walk towards the pulsating source, and am captured in its whirling sparkles That's where I am, my life is no longer - - my life IS the light |
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