To sell dreams for a living

“A social media influencer I aspire to be,”

Declares my high-schooler audaciously

At my involuntary eye-roll, she lets out a sigh

She’s bedazzled by this “profession”, she wonders why

I do not take content creation seriously

It requires hours of labor, talent and creativity

To make an aesthetically pleasing video that needs

To grab attention of its audience in nanoseconds indeed

But if successful, it is the easiest way

To make all good things come your way

Money, shiny objects, experiences and fame

For aspiring to all of it, how can a youngster be blamed?

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Isn’t it amazing how a living you can make

By selling dreams to people, how you can take

An idea and convert it into an online business

Using a little creativity and showcasing it with finesse

By giving people a peek into your life, heavily stylized

By luring others to mimic you, follow your advice

Promoting brands through collaborations paid

For a nice sum of money, your own self you can trade

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When the going is good, you have influence

Over your followers, but any day you can lose relevance

And be replaced by an influencer fresh and more vibrant

Despite your efforts to create more engaging content..

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All this show and tell is good while it lasts

But style without substance can fade away fast

So besides selling dreams, you should try to learn

Conventional methods by which most people money earn…