Some gain fame undeservedly <br />The spot light of publicity <br /> can transform a nonentity <br /> into a new celebrity. <br /> <br />Like shooting stars across the sky <br /> they brightly glow and quickly die. <br />They do not last although they try <br />Because there is no reason why. <br /> <br />They achieved fame in the first place. <br />They disappear and leave no trace. <br /> Becoming just another face <br /> amongst the teeming human race. <br /> <br />Replaced by some other would be <br /> famous well known celebrity. <br /> Selected by the powers that be <br />who can control publicity. <br /> <br />What makes me really furious <br />they have nothing to offer us. <br />At least nothing that’s serious <br />They act the fool and make a fuss. <br /> <br />The worship of celebrities <br /> is a modern age disease. <br />Which fills me with a vague unease <br />It may be that I’m hard to please. <br /> <br />I must admit that it is true <br />Perhaps you think the way I do <br />I’m sure that there are many who <br />don’t get the recognition due. <br /> <br />Whilst some so called celebrity <br /> receives unearned publicity <br /> The heroes we don’t hear or see <br /> languish in obscurity. <br /> <br />Nobody seems to recognise <br /> the little men the working guys <br /> are worth more than celebrities <br />who gained their fame by blatant lies. <br /> <br />6-Nov-08 <br /> <br />http: // blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/undervalued-for-friend-leslie-alexis/
