In Depth

Whatever happened to in depth analysis?
Whatever happened to in depth discussion?
Whatever happened to in depth research?
Whatever happened to in depth investigation?

Are we doomed to a life in the shallows for millennia to come?
Are we doomed to a life inside, with our blinds drawn?
Are we doomed to a life with no more full-length movies?
Are we doomed to a life without the need to get our feet wet?
Are we doomed to a life that will never be deep?

Have we lost our ability to concentrate?
Have we lost our ability to swim against the tide?
Have we lost our ability to read the full report?
Have we lost our ability to search out the facts?
Have we lost our ability to dig deeper?

Or could it be that our brains have been washed too many times,
Or could it be that we have used too much sanitizing lotion,
Or could it be that the virtual world now holds more sway,
Or could it be that we are too busy taking selfies to notice,
Or could it be that we are losing all our in depth reporters.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 3/14/2018 6:27:00 AM
- Many interesting thoughts and questions ... a great writing, David :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/14/2018 2:18:00 PM
Thank you so much. I was happy the way this piece came together. I am feeling good in general about what I am producing. Enjoy the rest of your week. Regards and hugs back David in NZ.
Date: 3/14/2018 3:48:00 AM
You nailed our present situation in this poem, and yes I do think the virtual world holds more sway.
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Date: 3/14/2018 5:52:00 AM
Hopefully humanity still has time to take a step back. Thanks for your comment. Have a great week. Regards David in NZ
Date: 3/14/2018 3:19:00 AM
A great write, David, and so relevant- the internet turning the world into an instant gratification, short attention span, anti social (ironically on social media), shallow, bitter miasma. Regards, Viv
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Date: 3/14/2018 5:55:00 AM
I feel for those journalists with integrity who are being replaced by others who seem to have none. Thanks for taking time to read my work and comment. Best wishes as always David
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