I followed the prompt given by Artoonsinn Poetry Parlour for today. It requires us to write a poem on the theme “spotlight.”
Poem: The Spotlight Effect
The glitz and glamour
Of the virtual and social life
The number of ‘comments’
The spike in ‘likes’
A gradual trap into the ‘spotlight’
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A kind of sanction,
Endorsement of our life
Does the world really approve,
my status, my lifestyle?
Is my life considered worthwhile?
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The ‘spotlight effect,’
We all are suffering from,
“All eyes on me,”
Is the mantra, the new regime,
Is it truly significant or worth our time?
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The challenges of living, the multitude of tasks
The thousands role I play, without an applause
Still I survive,
And yes, I still smile
Isn’t it enough to draw the spotlight?
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The stage soon gets abandoned
The spotlight fades one day
The moment the character loses focus
The minute we fail one act
There’s a new face to replace
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I’m the star of my own life
I don’t need to feign or be in limelight
I can illuminate the stage
With my head held high,
For I know, I have to be my own spotlight
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©Vandana Bhasin
09.04.2021
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