The People Called News

They show us the worst of mankind.
The people called News.
Ignoring the good in the world
they harm and abuse.

For chasing the bad in the world
with hopes it is changed-
excludes all the good in the world
from whom care's estranged.

So open your hearts to the cause
and look for the good.
Reporters reporting
where no-one thought would.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Hoffman Avatar
May 31, 2017 at 8:14 PM
Very nice Trevor and I agree too; wouldn't it be nice if television had a good news only station?~Che :)
Mcleod Avatar
June 1, 2017 at 6:34 PM
Hi Cheryl. Some would say all good news is ignorant but I'd be happy with an all Good News broadcast. I'd especially like the News to tell us where we can go to help when they tell us what's wrong in the world. Texting to charity is a big step now days but I'm sure they could offer more to the problems they expect us to be sad from.
Green Avatar
May 31, 2017 at 6:49 PM
I couldn't agree more. Nicely expressed.
Mcleod Avatar
June 1, 2017 at 6:26 PM
Thanks Chris. It's cool to focus on bad.
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