The Daily Snewz : Satirical Rant

Watching the festering global sores of mankind
This propaganda called news, has on rewind
Images are shown for their shock value
Then compromise the effect with their marginal views
Atrocities are shown, religious zealots leak out
But the story's one sided, free thinkers have doubts
Political pundits push, independence for all
Third world economies propped up from the fall
Global warming is real, eager scientists report
Our president's vacationing at a private resort
The impoverished are starving, the land of milk and honey
Abundance receding, the food banks want money
Hatred and bigotry, open wounds from the past
With military surplus, revolutionaries are gassed
This relentless bombardment is numbing our senses
While access to our country is being prohibited by fences
Our children aren't safe, their education is lacking
International larceny from subsidized hacking
Opinions are based on the images we see
Ephemeral sadness declines instantly
This biased information, which we receive
Is one sided and filtered, leaving us deceived


   an original poem by the "poemdog" Daniel Turner
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Delaney Avatar
April 28, 2023 at 1:20 PM
They say the old becomes new again…….all I can say is, Will it never end? SuZ
Turner Avatar
April 28, 2023 at 3:10 PM
One day! We will either destroy the planet or it will destroy us. Thank you for reading SuZ:)
Eutsler Avatar
January 16, 2016 at 1:51 PM
This sounds like todays Snewz Daniel!
Turner Avatar
January 16, 2016 at 3:14 PM
Exactly, they have it on rewind. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
Nunez Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 7:03 PM
Such passion in this justified rant...Keep posting!
Turner Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 7:13 PM
Thank you for the flowers. I'm glad you feel my passion.
Dietrich Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 6:03 PM
RANT ON, poet. So much of this is true!!!
Turner Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 6:10 PM
I can not express the genuine gratitude for your continued support. I'm humbled that you take time to read my verses and leave encouraging comments.
Ellison Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 5:42 PM
A very intense write and full of truths! I'm impressed my fine fellow! Cheers, Jack xxx
Turner Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 5:59 PM
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate your support.
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