Pictures paint a thousand words "loud"
Beauty of riches, stories
It holds to tell, bares for all to see
Not all of them to be taken
On word, sorry to spoil it all for you
Pictures paint a thousand lies
Persuasive air brush, photoshop, to suit deception
Tabloid, mags, before a' after, to fool the masses
Glamour misspelt by notions painted
Teenagers "poor child" buying into illusion
Falling into lines of dominoes , they all fall down
Ads, as facts; spin doctors, puppet masters "strings"
Pin up posters, of flawless drawn
Celebrity culture and plastic skins under
Content lost on the face of fantasies glitter
Pictures paint a thousand words
Be wise enough, enough to know
What is what, like what is lies
Looking into mirrors reflection
Pictures paint a thousand words
And flaws are natures own gift to bear
There aint many flws in that picture, or this poem. ;D Shah .X
ReplyDeletePictures are like a dialogue of thoughts and feelings! Interesting poem!
ReplyDeleteGood one..
ReplyDeleteVery well written.
ReplyDeleteSo very true, and great words.
ReplyDeleteSheilagh Lee said: Pictures paint a thousand lies so true. Very well written poem.
ReplyDeletePictures are more of a deception, far away from reality.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully written :D
so very true...
ReplyDeleteLike the lead-up stanzas, love the end-stanza.
ReplyDeleteKodjo, Always enjoy your poetry. The last stanza is one I shall remember ...Clara
ReplyDeletejust so wonderfully said.
ReplyDeleteWell done. Nice commentary on the way the media manipulates us.
ReplyDeleteremember back those early photos... of people with their stone faces as if they were at a funeral...
ReplyDeletevery wise poem. its a golden truth thats hidden in that poem- the outer coating hides the true worth of quite a large number of people.
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