superstarA Poem by Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)imaging a superstars retiring nightShe knew she waited she wept she pondered she lied to herself of all her very own lies the surface of the crowd the faces all ashen she turned and left she couldn't face the crowd **the noise** **the lies** this superstar had **died** she would not perform tonight
**her performance** **her best run** **the crowd dispersed** **the crowd** **all booed** **all cried** **they had come to see** **their idol** **the superstar** **had died** **she went off to her** **house** **her recluse on cliff** **over sea** **she poured a large wine** **and listened to the news** **"the worlds greatest voice** **had ended in a boo** **of leers** **her days of stardom has just ended** **she clinked her glass and** **cheered** **** **** © 2017 Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)Reviews
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7 Reviews Added on September 7, 2017 Last Updated on September 7, 2017 AuthorJulie McCarthy (juliespenhere)Sydney , AustraliaAboutAmateur old poet well not that old but not a young 20 anymore I live to write I write at least five poems ditties every weekend and a few during week I write quickly it just flows and bu.. more..Writing
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