I had to ask myself – Who or what is a celebrity?
A title constantly ‘banded about’ that’s now attributed to so many, who I find do not deserve such an accolade. A self -perpetuating group that we now know have, on occasions, included sex offenders, child abusers, and drug and alcohol abusers.
My poem below invites you all to consider this question.
If anyone reading this blog has the same thoughts that I raise in my poem, let me know. Or, as someone once described me – ‘A supporter of lost causes!’ *, and you agree with that, I will move on and go sit in my garden with a small glass of Penderyn.
* My old car an Austin Cambridge and Wrexham Football Club (1970s).The following poem can be found in BOOK TWO OF POEMS BY AN OLD CODGER available on AMAZON BOOKS.
WHO OR WHAT IS A CELEBRITY?
‘Celebrity’ is bandied about,
But is it really worth a shout?
Let’s take a moment to reflect
Who deserves to receive this epithet?
Is it one who saves plastic footballs,
Or one who saves many lives each call?
Is it one who lip-syncs adulterated songs,
Or one who nurses patients all day long?
Is it one who can cook and fry,
Or one whose dedication makes us cry.
Is it one who has the ‘gift of the gab,’
Or one who creates miracles in the lab.
Is it one who can dance and trot,
Or one sent to places where he/she could be shot.
Is it one who seeks publicity,
Or one who exposes extreme atrocities.
Is it one with disgusting humour,
Or one who seeks and kills off tumours.
Is it one promoting unsafe speeds,
Or one whose life is meeting others’ needs.
Is it one who degrades their skin,
Or one who weekly clears our bin.
Is it one with racial traits,
Or a school cook left washing the plates.
Is it one who fights for cash,
Or one who is always ready to dash
To save on land, to save at sea,
Fight the wind, the waves, for you and me.
To help my plight I sought the book,
Unhelpful words when I had a look,
From bigwig, big name, personality, star,
But I know who my celebrities are.
Copyright 2023 Neil Davies
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