Drama pop masquerading as marcoms

The more connected you become to your device and its not-so-quiet whispers and reminders, the more you begin to discern the value of information in the truest or original sense of the word. Something that 'informs', helps or perhaps even enlightens if you're lucky. But you're also subject to a litany of posting and posturing masquerading as narratives aimed at influencing and even cajoling readers/watchers into making decisions that favour something/someone over another.

You see it in marcoms and socials but also in everyday exchanges. 'My drama is more worthy than yours... today at least!' Good communication is a fine line between storytelling with the goal of promulgating better understanding and drama pop aimed at piercing the noise. It doesn't take a cynic to see through it. Savvy denizens and consumers know when they're being manipulated. As media and communication professionals it is up us to tread that line with great care and responsibility.

That said, on a bit of a break from the paid-for words business over the summer, I started thinking about this 'drama as life' idea and it morphed into some prose. Superimpose a puppy love story if you like. Add a guitar riff or synth melody and you might even have a song. It's not for me to delimit the possibilities or try to 'influence' anyone. Or is it?

Here goes nothing...

DRAMA POP

Don’t be proud

Just dial it back

Don’t play it out

Then flee the fight

Don’t cry aloud

Love’s loser game

Don’t drown in drama

And steal the light

Don’t eat these words

Press pause for now

Don’t dictate rules

You know aren’t right

Another time

Dream-filled trance

No happy ending

Full dramatic dance 

Another day

With parting glance

All hurting emojis

Such piercing lance

Another love

Perhaps different times

Keep options open

In pop romance

Images: 'Over-dramatic in the online world', created with Wix AI Image Creator.