A Life in Tabloid Pictures

Cherry

By Ewan

Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Skin deep in beauty,

followed by those crowds and the

photographers’ mob.

 

The beautiful hind

stops - strikes an armature pose -

is shot in volleys.

 

Alone with her smile,

the mausoleum behind

- so semiotic.

 

Under the bright neon

into the darkest tunnel

and hagiography.

 

There were just three in

that marriage, and millions more

watching the car crash.

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Submitted by airyfairy on

I'm not a fan of the Family, but I felt for her son, posing for 'that' picture.  Choosing between the symbolism of doing it and the symbolism of not.  Whatever the perks, I wouldn't fancy life as a signifier.