Starlet

Dishevelled, disoriented,
Waking at four in the afternoon
Job, an actor, but getting
Ready for temp job at the burger stall
Living a life of ups and downs
Excitements and disappointments
Aiming for the great day to come
Each passing day bringing
The curse nearer to me
That this career might be over
The tragic lines that may appear at
Where they should not be
The unsightly flabs where
They should not be
Madonna, Cruise, Marilyn
People of my dream
An inspiration hard to resist
Which explains the fragile
State I am in...chasing
A dream called THE BIG BREAK

poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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