Reality Redefined
(From Reality Shows to Reality Politicians, the meaning
of the word seems to have shifted to its opposite.)
Your underwhelming comments on my photographs should shame me,
but if they foster apathy, you really cannot blame me.
Timeless snapshots can’t be made of subjects that are boring,
and ordinary truth, it seems, leaves viewers merely snoring.
“What seems to be” has turned into the new truth that we seek—
reality becoming something we can tweak.
A pantomimed emotion, sadly, I must confess,
if one is good enough at it, is good enough, I guess.
So bring on the kitschy actor, the reality show clown.
Their entertainment value will bring them wide renown.
They are what is called for in this modern cyber world.
“Reality’s” new meaning therein has been unfurled.
Prompt words are snapshot, underwhelming, timeless, kitschy, foster and pantomime.