Too Caught Up In Image Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Just too caught up in image.
And what falsely created images represent.
Too caught up are many defending,
A need to disguise perceived blemishes and flaws...
As to not offend those uncomfortable with truth,
While witnessing the rarity of it presented in their faces.
To diminish their fears from truth they get,
In familiar but yet...
Uncontrolled places to astonishing effect.

Too caught in making impressions to inspect.
Ensuring dressed delusions,
Have their correct and proper etiquette accepted.
And much too caught up in the expense and cost,
Of those 'things' people have bought...
To sell and dismiss the precious value of life.
With wishes to keep deceptions kept,
As a reality diluted to make the taking of medications...
Part of what is done for them both day and night.