16th February 2014

Sonnet 95

Hey guys, to be unfamous - that's a shame,

If your face is fresh like a Tesco rose

Make it your life goal to big up your name:

Sweet little earners sweets of youth enclose.

Short teens'  income maximisation days

Makes joining the band a recognised sport -

Big pecs 'n' boobs garner critical praise,

Backstage orgies for Metro* to report:

"O what a mansion have those vices got".

There's freebie backscratches for us and thee,

Stylists airbrushing every spotty blot

From photos no-one wants to pay to see.

A Free Press - wasn't that a privilege?

Monetising youth dumbed down hard news edge.


*"Free" newspaper available to leave on floor of public transport.