2018 - No News Is Good News

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Today, when I'm in search of news, seems no honest place to choose No matter where my surfing lands, my wits are placed in biased hands Facts and lies chewed in a blender, served up smooth for their agenda Left or right, it makes no matter, what's dispensed is poisoned chatter Truth that's twisted, then opined, meant to sway the sheepish mind Oblique perspectives rife with flaws, varnished clean by righteous cause Intent to impart the forthright soul, with their false brand of vitriol They all cede news is "compromised", but entirely by the OTHER guys So where can I seek news for me - outspoken and propaganda-free? That's the sad, disheartening twist - trustworthy news does NOT exist Thus, my New Year's pledge will be to waste that wasted time on ME Consider last year's news a curse, and pray it won't get any worse You see, with all that garbage hurled, WATCHING it won't change the world But trading time spent on the news for kind pursuits and daily truths, Might turn that hatefulness to mirth, (in my little corner of the Earth) For bringing worldly changes nearer, starts with that guy in the mirror So my resolution's to disabuse, and not waste '18 ... on the "news". * Re-worked and submitted on January 3, 2018, for the "New Year" Poetry Contest, Janice Canerdy, Sponsor. *

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Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 8/20/2017 8:48:00 PM

Very well put Greg; the media oligarchy knows how to manipulate our minds that's for sure!~Che :)

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/20/2017 8:57:00 PM

Indeed! You are so right! Thank you, Cheryl! :-)

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/19/2017 8:15:00 AM

Sharp pen my friend. xomo

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/20/2017 8:57:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Maureen!! <3

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/19/2017 6:10:00 AM

So timely! Hope the news stays a true hallmark of our democracy.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/20/2017 8:57:00 PM

Me, too, Vijay - thank you, my friend!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/19/2017 4:31:00 AM

oh so true Greg and we have to read between the lies or do I mean between the lines as we are fed so much BS:-( hugs jan xx

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/20/2017 8:58:00 PM

LOL - Good one, Jan - I think they BOTH work well, haha! Thanks, my friend! :-)

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/19/2017 4:11:00 AM

This is a sad truth in the news nowadays! Do you want far left news, far right news, your pick? But is one better than the other? No, I don't believe either is very reliable! This is a very well written poem, the rhyme and meter is very good! I very much enjoyed reading this delightful poem this morning! What an excellent piece, Great Work!!

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/20/2017 9:00:00 PM

So well said, my friend, and so true ... glad you enjoyed this one, Russell! I so look forward to your kind comments - they are the honey in my morning chai! Blessings, Brother! :-)