Great News Great News

The Power of Suggestion

Cup of coffee, start your day
with the slanted morning news
Brainwashing will now begin
any channel that you choose

Practice makes things perfect
time after time again
Eventually believable
it's not just who or when

ABC & CBS  
NBC & More
FOX & TELE MUNDO too
all claim they know the score

Of course they call it brainwashing
no research done, just spew 
Soon you'll argue they are right
won't matter it's not true

The more you watch and listen
the more you're left behind
You think you know what's really right
but it's playing on your mind

Evening news (time to retire)
implanted for the night
Fall asleep your mind is full
you believe by morning light.....
                          Pete Yuhas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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October 29, 2020 at 1:06 PM
Hey Pete you've not posted in a while... I hope you are ok..
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January 12, 2018 at 8:01 PM
So true, that's why I don't watch the news.
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November 11, 2017 at 6:47 PM
Lol, this made me chuckle out loud because its so true Pete! An awesome write my friend!~Che :) PS Thank God we have the internet to help us discern the truth! :)
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