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Liars and Fools

Be Good

By Rosie J. SargentPublished 8 months ago Updated 8 months ago 1 min read
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Everybody is a liar.

The world is a stage afterall;

And we are the actors,

Playing stupid fools.

Be it puppets or masters

On strings of disasters.

They hold the script...

Yet, you have no lines-

Silence!

Now do the mime!

Don't cry,

You already know the moves!

Just follow the trends

Like the influencer told you.

Ignore the ringlight,

Strike a pose

Never mind where those views go.

Bring no friends.

Smile,

Don't let that filter slip.

It's all pretend.

Do as they say

You'll be fine

Just obey

If you raise your voice,

I erase yours.

Encore encore,

On the empty stage

Rewind...

Did you see that?

Deny deny, deny

Ignore what you see

Instead-

Tickets please!

Buy, buy, buy!

Put your snacks on credit

Hold the camera steady

It's just a parade;

Nothing too deep.

Don't worry...

I'm not mad at you dude...

Boohoo.

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Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my Public Announcement Entry.

I'm in England, and we are watching.

Rest in peace, Keith Porter, Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti.

May families be reunitied, and world peace is restored. Stay safe and be kind. Be good.

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Rosie J. Sargent

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    Written by Rosie J. Sargent