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Vanity
Power to the people who see through the lie
Some of us know that it’s merely a parlor trick
Taxes fuel frustration choking out the little guy
Resulting in more money for that wealthy prick
It seems the rest of the population remain lost
Making choices difficult while feeding insanity
Looking in the mirror reveals what choices cost
Realizing we live in a world that caters to vanity
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2024
Some of us know that it’s merely a parlor trick
Taxes fuel frustration choking out the little guy
Resulting in more money for that wealthy prick
It seems the rest of the population remain lost
Making choices difficult while feeding insanity
Looking in the mirror reveals what choices cost
Realizing we live in a world that caters to vanity
Copyright @ Damian DeadLove 2024
Author's Note
Late night musing. It sometimes seems like some people choose to not see what's in front of them. While others search for the truth with every fiber of their being. Just an observation. Appreciate you.
- Damian DeadLove
" Ooh, Superman, where are you now
When everything's gone wrong somehow?
The men of steel, the men of power
Are losing control by the hour."
- Mike Rutherford
- Damian DeadLove
" Ooh, Superman, where are you now
When everything's gone wrong somehow?
The men of steel, the men of power
Are losing control by the hour."
- Mike Rutherford
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Re. Vanity
11th Dec 2024 7:58am
Right?
Like maybe the real wealth is found in introspection, or dare I say poetry such as this?
Like maybe the real wealth is found in introspection, or dare I say poetry such as this?
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Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:16am
Thanks so much for reading and your commentary, MS. Honored to make your RL. I dare say us writers have an abundance of spiritual and moral wealth. Enjoyed your commentary. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Vanity
11th Dec 2024 8:26am
the mirroring skindeepness of a vanity crowd.. in synthetic meaningless crowns- whether they realise or not- will do their misdoings . That some in truth are still the warriors n saviours of this feathery floatative cosmos .. in all their densifying love atomicities… love your in-depth musings Damien . xx
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Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:18am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Uma. Honored to make your RL. Glad you connected with the write. Enjoyed your commentary. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:20am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Jimmy. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Vanity
11th Dec 2024 9:53am
Superb as always Damian, from an early age I've always been inquisitive asking, how, why? It's the only way I've found to scratch beneath the surface ♥️
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Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:23am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Pete. Glad you connected with the write. I'm the same way my friend, very inquisitive indeed. It's like a puzzle to me, to figure out what's true. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Vanity
11th Dec 2024 10:29am
Oh so true Damian. Great poem that makes you really think. I've always seen through these lies. Nicely said & executed.
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Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:25am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Keith. I'm the same way, brother. Glad you connected with the write. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Vanity
11th Dec 2024 11:05am
I fear the next four years are going to be brutal, Damian. Especially for the elderly, veterans, and the poor.
I've seen better cabinets at IKEA.
I've seen better cabinets at IKEA.
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Re: Re. Vanity
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tams. Honored to make your RL. It's gonna be tough for sure, with this mixed bag of nuts, in power. Oh, his cabinet shouldn't even be allowed to run a, Kroger's. Let alone the country. lol. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Vanity
11th Dec 2024 12:23pm
Vanity seems to control the world nowadays.
Your poem made me think about this quote: "Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed"- Friedrich Nietzsche.
Great piece of ink, my friend. I appreciate you :-)
Your poem made me think about this quote: "Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed"- Friedrich Nietzsche.
Great piece of ink, my friend. I appreciate you :-)
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Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:35am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Duende. Honored to make your RL. Great quote. Couldn't agree with you more my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Vanity
11th Dec 2024 7:33pm
I'll take truth. It may not put food on the table in the short-term but it leaves my conscience feeling better & lasts a lot longer. Another slice of directness & honesty here from you
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Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:37am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. I agree completely my friend. Always enjoy your commentary. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian
Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 3:30am
Re: Re. Vanity
12th Dec 2024 5:38am
Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. Glad you connected with the write, my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
Damian