The jet set wears new clothes (v1)
words for a world that lacks empathy
Blue skies clear of smoke
Cremation with bodies, not corpses
Clearing houses for villas and resorts
The ocean view is irresistible
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I flip through Vogue
where dreams of youth go to die
keep flipping and soon I see
the devils in the garden of time
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a bunny, a cardi, a mj in blue
a jlo, a gigi, a pepsi drinker, and a cohen or two
Did I mention an X, nas a rating, but sex in the city was there too
models and food galore
super beauties from a time de jour
a thor, a grande, and universal defenders
another jenner, plenty of hipsters and hip hop-ers
dribblers and spiral catchers
racket queens and and kings of comedy
and did I mention scandal was there too
all dressed in designs that can feed many of you
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A block away, I shared a smoke
with a patriot, a vet that has gone broke
a tin can and a joke
the five in my pocket, just won't be enough, not even for camels
but it'd get him a coffee and doughnut or two
~
The sirens they ring, delivering the kings
while other head to 100 centre
with kids in the back, tied like cattle
for stealing bread for the bodega
and bodegas get held up
due to lack of cops
in neighborhoods that crumble until the chosen choose to move in.
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I finished flipping
fragrance on my finger tips
I wash my hands but I can't wash away
the rage I feel
for the injustice in the world
while my taxes contribute to the kill
and my movie ticket funds the devils that walk in the garden of time.
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This piece has been brewing for a few days but was ultimately inspired by 2024 Met Gala, piece on Vocal by Brin J.
Thanks for reading.
About the Creator
G. A. Botero
I have a million bad ideas, until a good one surfaces. Poetry, short stories, essays.
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