Fame and Stardom

Attainment of success, stardom and fame
Remains the ultimate dream of many
Who seek the publication of their name
Upon the future pages of history

The journey to such a destination
Requires effort and dedication
Those who at last gain such recognition
Enjoy a well deserved satisfaction

Some celebrities who make this journey
Find coping with this new life can be rough
There's an invasion of their privacy
And the demands of stardom can be tough

They then turn to some drug to ease the stress
Whether it's alcohol or other stuff
Soon their entire life can become a mess
And dealing with it's pressures can be rough

Bouts of anxiety and depression
Are what they have to endure constantly
Some develop a serious addiction
That may lead to suicidial tendency

Women tend to choose a gentler ending
Like drug overdose or a means that's neat
Some may opt to end it all by hanging
Mindful not to mess up the body sheath

Some men go for a violent ending
By putting a bullet through their own head
Others jump off a bridge or tall building
Seeking to ensure that they will be dead

Those aspiring to fame and stardom
Pursue your dream and goal diligently
Just be mindful of how things can become
And seek to be guided accordingly
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Oct 2014
About this poem:
Some notable celebrities who committed suicide:
Whitney Houston(singer, actress) – drug overdose
L'Wren Scott(fashion designer, model) - hanging
Kurt Cobain(singer, songwriter) – bullet to head
Tony Scott(Academy award winning actor) – jumped off bridge

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WILDANDREADY
SOCRATES; I WAS DRAWN TO THE TITLE! THIS LOOK AT FAME AND FORTUNE,IS ALL TOO SOBERING! I WILL NEVER BRING DISGRACE TO MY FAMILY! JUST BEAUTIFUL!dancing TRAVIS
niah9
Socrates.....great write, and we know that a good balanced childhood can make the difference between coping and not coping....Kathyteddybear
socrates44online today!
Kathy

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