Journalist

The genuine journalist 
    must be nosy but fair,
his profession strictly 
    requires him to be so;

but between a public matter 
    and private affair,
the legitimate, fine 
    distinctions he must know.

His nose for news must be 
    tempered by discretion,
that sharp sense that condemns 
    the mangling of insight,

the creeping in of gossip 
    with truth's distortion,
and the blurring of borders 
    between wrong and right.

With the highest respect 
    for what's confidential,
he must despise tolerance 
    for any coverup;

to inform, to enlighten, 
    these are essential
for him to smile when 
    his time is finally up!

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