I followed the prompt given by Artoonsinn Poetry Parlour for today. It requires us to write a poem on the theme “spotlight.”

Poem: The Spotlight Effect

The glitz and glamour

Of the virtual and social life

The number of ‘comments’

The spike in ‘likes’

A gradual trap into the ‘spotlight’

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A kind of sanction,

Endorsement of our life

Does the world really approve,

my status, my lifestyle?

Is my life considered worthwhile?

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The ‘spotlight effect,’

We all are suffering from,

“All eyes on me,”

Is the mantra, the new regime,

Is it truly significant or worth our time?

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The challenges of living, the multitude of tasks

The thousands role I play, without an applause

Still I survive,

And yes, I still smile

Isn’t it enough to draw the spotlight?

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The stage soon gets abandoned

The spotlight fades one day

The moment the character loses focus

The minute we fail one act

There’s a new face to replace

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I’m the star of my own life

I don’t need to feign or be in limelight

I can illuminate the stage

With my head held high,

For I know, I have to be my own spotlight

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©Vandana Bhasin

09.04.2021