i was talking to beloved the other day and she went on a bender about the current programming on BET. the ridiculous profusion of really crap "reality" shows, College Hill, Hell Date, Baldwin Hills...to name a few of the worst offenders.
Anyway it got me thinking about "reality"(sorry i can't say reality without the quotes...it wouldnt be right) shows and the people that get on them. It's like a modern day slavery with people doing whatever the network bosses say in order to get the carrot dangled in front of the donkeys nose...anyway...i wrote:
Negnorance
You prance about on tv
Showing the entire world your shame
You've given them your dignity
The price you had to pay for fame
Now the whole world knows your name
But for entirely wrong reasons
You brought disgrace to your family
And still you're signed up for next season
You don't realise you're in chains
A true modern day slave
Exploited by the "Masser"
The media made you all the rage
Going "Yessa Big Brother", "Thank you ver much Big Brother"
Locked away and at their mercy for your food and drink
Seems awfully familiar...
Negnorance- new piece
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wow! so glad our conversation inspired this piece. Short but so true.
"Now the whole world knows your name but for entirely wrong reasons. Brought disgace to your family and still you're signed up for the next season"
Preach!
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