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The Costumes We Wear
A Short Commentary on Life
Dress up, Dress down-
Some costumes, some clowns.
Outfit your body, Secure your skin-
Guard your core- Shelter from sin.
Influencers rock on Insta and Chat,
Brand names mimic cash and all that.
Muslin, silk, cotton, and tweed,
Do designer names mimic our needs?
Wool, taffeta, denim, and corduroy,
individuality isn’t a random ploy.
Polyester, velvet, felt, and leather-
Fabric and style keep us together.
Mental health breathes, glance around,
The cloth we choose is silent in sound.
Self-expression in color and style,
naked self-secrets abide all the while.
Secure, preserve- don’t fall with the crowd,
the authentic self speaks way out loud.
Fendi, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Dior,
Look to yourself and no more.
Prada, Saint, Chanel, and Vuitton,
eat all your cash, and then it’s all gone.
