POET'S CORNER: JAMES SMITH ‘THE LOWLY NEGRO’

“Life is about the journey. Weather the lows, as you weather the highs. You are the sum of your experiences.”

– James Smith

L(I)KE

Do I like YOU

At first glimpse reality is escapism

Stylized theatre on IG

Transient stages appear, re-appear and disappear

What remains is the real YOU

Characterized narcissistic sociopath

Influencers and celebrities mirroring vanity

Peripheral: entitled, apathetic, sensitive, selfish

At your moment of dissension who will favor YOU

Descending fame and infamy: a younger, hipper, slimmer, prettier YOU

Your last words: If only I stood for something greater than myself

If only I

There is no I in US and YOU never cared about US

YOU only cared about YOU and I was the solitary

I in L(I)KE

I’ll soon forget YOU with one flick of my thumb

Wasted life squandered with meaningless superficial posts

L(I)FE lived without passion, conviction and purpose

Do I like YOU

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