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Tell Me Another
Gather your kids, baby, pull out that phone
It's time for an update.
Check your makeup, highlight those cheekbones
Your audience awaits.
Snap! Check the screen, zoom in real close.
Is there a hair out of place?
Take another! There, that's perfect for your post!
Hurry, upload it to cyberspace!
Oooo, you're getting lots of likes, and those comments?
Divine!
The epitome of godliness, a flawless parent -
Online.
But I know something your audience doesn't.
You know it, too.
Shhh! Bite your tongue. We mustn't discuss it.
Secrets known to only a few.
Gorgeous family, but you're missing a pawn.
He's out of the fire.
Remember? The one you started and ran out on?
Yeah. Fuckin' liar.
About the Creator
Kenny Penn
Thanks for reading! I enjoy writing in various genres, my favorites being horror/thriller and dark/epic fantasies. I'll also occasionally drop a poem or two.
More at: www.kennypenn.com
My Top Stories: https://www.kennypenn.com/vocalmedia/
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Compelling and original writing
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Original narrative & well developed characters
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"I just can't do this anymore..." "Do what?" What can't you do? Put gas in your own car? I swear to God you make me take care of everything, don't you? You know I'm on my way to work right now but that never stops you from bothering me, does it?"
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Comments (22)
Oh dear. Caught on candid camera. Congrats. Good one.
Dang, sometimes the truth hits hard, no matter how much we want to hide it! Congratulations on a well-deserved Top Story!
Congratulations! This gave me a sense of justice and contentment. There are so many I would love to call out. Thanks for writing it.
Congratulations on your top story 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Oh snap! Loving this, Kenny. I can think of a person or two who fits this one to the letter. Congratulations on your top story!
Oh, how easily we hide from reality but someone always knows the truth behind the facade. Congrats on a most-appropriate TS!
Cool post, bro. Top of the stories, nice work.
Congratulations on your top story❤❤
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is such a great poem for such a sensitive and horrifying issue. Internet fame makes people do really, really stupid shit. Thank you for highlighting this, and congrats on your top story, Kenny!!
So fun to read!
Poetry is the best revenge, Kenny. Congratulations for a well-earned TS!
I dislike using kids for content, and yet I see it so often online. There's a lot of 'shock' content involving children that has a lot of gaslighting and unfair behaviour toward them. I think there should be laws against it. Thank you for highlighting an important issue and for contributing to the discussion!
The days of the large/complex OG influencers and their TV shows... where are they now? Even Ozzie had a child that wasn't included in their show. Celluloid Perfect must rule
Damn - I know there’s a lot of bad stuff going on behind the scenes and to parade your kids in front of an audience is kinda bad on its own 😔 Let those kids be kids! Great poem!
Things aren't always as they seem. Loved this so much!
Ouch! This one burns!
You flame-broiled this piece! Nicely done!!
So resentful and hard-hitting! The reality we see online is indeed not so real…
Snap! This has some bite to it
right?!
Intriguing...