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Good News Is Not News

Good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human safe and secure I comfortably sit with coffee to hand I binge-watch a war good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human bombs are falling bullets are flying mothers, children and babies lie bleeding and dying good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human it must be aired it cannot be hidden ignored or condoned good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human talking heads from every religion persuasion and region must have their say good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human I watch and I watch for hours on end reminding myself that this is all real good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human my heart is broken my mind in revolt how can this be how can it be real good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human for hours and hours watching the news I watch people die get brutalised and maimed good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human its graphic they say a caution a warning but also a spoiler that here come the good bits good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human yet I tune in and watch this death and destruction this carnage and mayhem this terrible war good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human if twenty-four-seven they aired rainbows and butterflies and flowers in bloom I’d watch for a bit then just scroll on by good news is not news am I a bad human or am I just a human.

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