A new light in Hollywood, was switched on in nineteen ten,
In Old California; new hope was born; for the world of men,
where in Sunset Boulevard, their fantasies could be real,
in a land of opportunity, if they made the right deal.
When the wars were looming, it was a tool to frighten,
to ensure that the land of the free, remained lightened,
a spirit made in technicolour, laughed against the fear,
to keep calm and carry on, to return to life’s cheer.
Then a golden age swept in, to give us familiar faces,
viewers felt as if they knew them, from different places,
thus, it was bound to happen, the stars became significant,
then came forth the birth of a most frustrating syndicate.
The work of the screen was poisoned, by those lucky few,
who had the lolly the splash out, to rig an interview,
repeats of the same stories, decayed before our eyes,
these aesthetically beautiful people, with their fingers in the pies.
So, the viewers sook elsewhere, to get their eyeful fix,
it’s too pricy for a cinema seat, so switch on Netflix,
for boxsets are more immersive, than the crap on the silver screen,
seems a long while, since Hollywood’s rendition, of the American dream.
The toxicity now increases, with egos the size of planets,
audiences get to watch home videos, that are so full of damage,
such as, a so called fresh prince, becoming very stale,
or perhaps yesterday’s starlet, turning into today’s whale.
Thus, the light of Hollywood, is now something ferocious,
that’s been brought about by actions, that are so atrocious,
the people, day by day, fall out of love with watching,
a thing that was supposed to be, something so very touching.
Therefore, I have no alternative, but to say these words,
for I too; cry like you, about this problem, absurd,
there’s a wildfire in Hollywood, that needs to be controlled,
but most likely, the hate will remain, as it’s ran by a team of trolls.
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem is inspired by a certain action from someone, (which is mentioned in one of the lines), at this year’s Oscar’s award ceremony. The Hollywood film industry, I would have imagined, is supposed to be a thing to be treasured and shared by the American people, and then the world over, but in recent times, things have become very stale. I haven’t been to a cinema in quite a while, say, around ten years, because, in my opinion, the way in which the Hollywood film industry is ran. It casts shade on the originality of work, thus, lazily sticks to “household name” franchises and actors, that constantly vomit up hackneyed work, therefore, for me, in the last decade, there has been absolutely nothing to watch. If only certain egos, would just go, and allow people who respect the work process and the industry, to get on with rebuilding the integrity of Hollywood, by dousing the wildfire that is so out of control. Accompanying the poem, is a very appropriate photograph entitled “Burn This City” from Anthony Citro. I hope that you enjoy the poem, goodness save Hollywood, and as always, please do stay safe everyone.
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Very powerful poem indeed. What will smith did was unthinkable and he should have his award taken away. He should have handled it like a man. Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem and picture!
Thanks for the read Christina8, and for your very kind words,.
Let's hope that the right things can be done, to alleviate the situation.
You are very welcome for the sharing of this poem, and I hope that all is well.
There's a reason they call it tinsel town and La La Land. Too much about egos and too little about substance. I also rarely go to the movies these days, frankly they put out very little that I would pay money to see. I'm of the generation that still enjoys the venerated actors and comedians of the past. It was a different era, sadly gone forever. The medium of film, and for that matter of television with millions of streaming opportunities are changing things dramatically, and I think we have to accept that this is the future. As for Will Smith, I think he could have handled it in a more dignified way. Thoughtful words can often have more of a profound impact than a slap in the face. This was the Oscars, not an action movie. Hollywood deserves chastisement, and I think you did a great job.
Thanks for the read Bella, and I wholeheartedly agree with your evaluation of the situation of Hollywood, though I really do hope, that there can be a return of it's "purity", or at least more of effort to concentrate on more worthy original work, that can be shared to everyone, and not just the same money grabbing few.
Also, I agree with your second point, the "man" in question should grow up, sometimes it's healthy to be offended, as it broadens your perspective, and as for the "woman", she has to learn, that she doesn't have the opinion of the entire room, "women" like her, I feel think, that the whole world revolves around her, it doesn't, both need to grow up!!
Sorry about that little rant, but thank you once agin for your attention, I hope that all is well.
I love your commentary on Hollywood! It's become so full of greed and rotted with imbalance of talentless hacks in power. It's lost the art and passion it once had through beautiful souls who had pure passion for the craft. Now you just need a pretty face or wealth to your name and they put you in a block buster. They then spread nothing but hate to the younger generations instead of being a worthy role model.
Thanks for the read DestinysPerspectives, and I'm glad that you enjoyed my rant of a commentary, that I felt compelled to write.
I feel such a commentary, not only lends itself to Hollywood, but to any situation, where something so pure, is mangled by the folly of mankind, via the crime of insurmountable greed, that leads to the love of paper thin beauty, and the continued ignorance of the deepest of uglinesses.
I agree with your last point, I hope that the "future of today" get the role models they need soon.
Thanks again, and I hope that all is well.
I literally adore this. Not only because I'm American, but because it's so true. There's an American singer/songwriter, and more recently, poet, who I look up to a lot. Her name is Lana Del Rey. She's talked publicly about the corruption in America and if you ever have the chance I totally recommend reading her poetry book called "Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass." She literally talks directly to L.A. in her poem, "LA, who am I to love you?" She writes in such a fascinating way but I'm talking about her because in both her music and her poetry she constantly speaks about the BS going on in the U.S. I mean she literally spotlights that as her major theme in her works, one of her most famous quotes is: "I believe in the country America used to be." In her most critically-received album titled, "Norman Fu@#ing Rockwell," she literally speaks up against the chaos going on (like the Cali wildfires that were prominent in the year of the album release and the THEN president, Trump.) I'll leave an excerpt from her poem titled, "Paradise is Very Fragile:"
"Paradise is very fragile,
and it seems like it's only getting worse
Down here in Florida
We’re fighting red toxic tides
Mass of fish kills
Not to mention hurricanes and rising sea levels
Back in Los Angeles, things aren't looking much better
My treehouse that'd been standing for 80 years succumbed to the woolsy fire
Who would’ve thought that this year at 33
You would've been taken out from under me
After all those years?
Built from the ground up, by hand, by your very first owner
Quiet World War One, aviation pilot
I tried to save you but the German Shepherd seemed more important
Paradise is very fragile,
and it seems like it's only getting worse
Our leader is a megalomaniac,
And we've seen that before
But never 'cause it was what the country deserved
My friends tell me to stop calling 911 on the culture,
but it's either that or I 5150 myself
They don't understand
I'm a dreamer
And I had big dreams for the country
Not for what it could do, but how it could feel
How it could think, how it could dream"
She's also spoken out about Trump in Instagram posts and honestly she's just such a bada$$. Like if she were president we'd be in a better situation right now. Anywayssssssss, about your poem, you honestly speak so much truth. I'd recommend reading my poem "Vertigo," I also mention the Hollywood sign and the corruptness of it all. (WOW that was a lot, I'm sorry, but you've really piqued my interest.)
Thanks for the read Rocky and for favouriting this poem, it's very much appreciated.
Wow,! Quite the barrage of some very kind praise here Rocky, thank you very much indeed!
I can definitely see why, you've included the excerpts of the pieces in your comment. I will definitely read the whole pieces in much more detail, when I have the time good sire, as not only are they pertinent, but they also sound very interesting.
No need to apologise, it was a comment of passion, of which again, I am very grateful for, I hope that al is well.
Couldn't have chronicled it any better. 👍😁 Great write!
Thanks for the read and for favouriting this poem Eugene, it is very much appreciated, as is your succinct praise!
I hope that all is well.
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