The Oscars

Tonight’s the night of Oscar
And though there’s so much hype,
People watch to pick apart
That Hollywoodish type.

Let’s check out all the glamour,
See what the stars are wearing;
Note the ones who play it safe
And see who is more daring.

Watch them walk the carpet,
Respond to the same queries;
Why it fascinates gives rise
To countless varied theories.

We’re jealous of their beauty,
We envy all their fame;
We’re even quite resentful
Of their power and acclaim.

We relish any missteps,
No faults can we ignore,
Like witnessing an accident
And hoping for some gore.

The mind is funny that way;
We don’t like to admit
We wish success yet also hope
They fail a little bit.

We’ll root for all our favorites
Yet critique, shoot down, condemn,
Wondering how it would feel
To carpet-walk with them.