My Wishful Reality

I curled up in my pjs, at the end of the day with a big bowl of popcorn, salt and butter (my way!) The remote in my hand, scans our new flat T.V. I want to escape to a place far away but, reality programs are all that I see! I was hooked onto "Idol", I have to admit and then copycats were on night after night Why does that happen to shows that are hits? Oh please, no more "Wife Swaps", I can't stand all the fights Then people ran races all over the world... Suvivors build shelters, while storms are unfurled Women are vying to snatch a red rose Trailing a bachelor, while his single days close Hooray for the folks who are losing some weight While Stars practice dancing, then awaiting their fate But, I long for old shows...that can move me to cry The "Abby of Downton", was a in a class of it's own "Home Fires' burning, on Masterpiece thrones I want to laugh from my belly, and smile every night brought smiles, every night "Hitchcock" was scary and "Twilight Zone" too "The Fugitive" and "Rockford" were hunting for clues "Bonanza" and "Gunsmoke" took us out to the west "Lucy" and "Mash" were the best of the best!! Real people's problems leave me out in the cold I'd rather be watching the programs of old Call me old fashioned...perhaps my day's nearly done But I spend my night searching for old time re-runs!! Favorite show: "The Waltons" Carrie Richards For Rick's contest (Rhyme Me An Old TV Show)