Cost of Fashion

 Going on A trip

Or to the party 

Thoughts swirled around

What should I wear

My friends have seen me

In this color and style 

Now it’s time for new set of clothes

Let me go and shop for few

I can’t just wear same as before

My pictures are on social media everywhere

And I don’t want to look so same 

Inner insecurities  make me feel lame 

I shop instead  this lovely dress

Lovely shoes, lovely jacket

And some makeup to go with the whole

Now I feel comfortable and whole

And that’s a truckload of pollution I bring

And some cancer strains for your and my kids

As someone is definitely getting affected by my actions

And as a rule there will be some reaction

Laughing with my friends while partying

Self indulgent and irresponsible is what I am being

I ignore the reality since I can 

Karma is smiling saying maybe in this lifetime 

-praj101