I saw the Oscars last night
A glittering pile of sycophantic triteI watched as much as I dare
But really; does anyone care?
It wearied me to enhanced distress
To see so many an aged actress
The bearded men and designer clothes
What's it about – who the hell knows?
The ‘Gravity’ of ‘12 years a Slave’
Or ‘Blue Jasmine’ and ‘Philomena’ brave
A ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and a ‘Frozen’ glare
How many wished they hadn’t come there?
A real ‘American Hustle’ in all but name
Hollywood plays out its idolatrous game
The only high point was Ellen’s compere
A funny lady who is so honest and fair
They took a selfie, or was it really a bung
The phone after all sponsored by Samsung
So am I any wiser than I was last night
Has life been cast in a revelatory spotlight?
I’m sorry to say that nothing has changed
The four hours lost cannot now be exchanged
