Betty Janko Poet Sonnet

I Heard You the First Time

I turn on the telly to hear the news,
just wanting to find out how the world goes.
Tho I don’t mind hearing the expert’s views,
or the weatherman’s forewarning of snows.

But it’s read over and over again,
and everyone declares ‘we heard it first’.
Repeated at four, five, nine, six, and ten,
over and over each day, it’s the worst.

Would finding something new be such a sin?
Webster says news is of current events,
not the same story again, and again,
under the guise of ‘news’, it’s a pretense.

Of our three hundred million, can’t you find
Some different stories to challenge my mind?

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CayCay Godwin January 14, 2017 at 11:44 AM Journalism is a joke. Dontcha' hate it when someone's family member has been murdered, and they stick a mike in their face and ask, 'so, how do you feel?' Journalists actually think I want them to soak every tear drop out of people. And, yes - repeat, repeat and for gosh sakes don't tell us any good events! Oh, well, I've gotten my soapbox out when all I meant to do is agree with you and thank you for saying it! CayCay (I'll pray you can find a palatable news form!) Betty Janko January 14, 2017 at 12:31 PM Actually CayCay, I find the news on BBC the best source because they usually just give you the facts in a calm way and let you make up your own mind. My sister agrees with you on the questioning of the journalist when they ask stupid questions. What to do, what to do? Thanks for stopping by dear friend. Betty

James Marshall Goff January 13, 2017 at 6:34 PM Hi Betty! well said! surely this cycle adopted by MSN has crippled our faith in a "free press" leaving most Americans no choice but to do our own research with a variety of "alt news" sources not under control or influence.... Betty Janko January 13, 2017 at 7:16 PM Thanks for stopping in. I am so disgusted with the press that I now only listen to the nightly news once a day, because they all say the same thing all day long, on every channel. Betty