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The Television

Monstrous, talking, evil thing. Spouting out lies, verily, daily! And we? Whatever news it spouts? Many drool over every word as truth, like helpless louts. It should have a truth-o-meter. Instead it is a spreader of hate. Not of good, heavens, never! It's only aim to destroy good peoples' characters forver! There is a price to pay for this. Discord, disharmony is the price. We suffer when hatred is our daily fare. And muck about the earth, Demanding life must be fair! And when was that, pray tell? What century never had some taste of hell? We cannot fix things, lest we stop fighting. Standing for eternal truths, Not today's man-created morality and writhings! Which never harbor good will at all...but..demand immediate and false tithings. We disrespect our current world leaders and a horrendous Unending attacks on police? All must be stopped! Angry, sarcastic violence, Turns us into nothing more than mean, loudmouth, self-righteus fops. Demanding immediate recompense, for things once settled long ago? Hence, we fall ignorantly under the Tele's specious and most feckless glow! While evil keeps our souls and brains so precariously, in tow. July 31, 2019 2pm PST

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/1/2019 7:04:00 AM

So funny if the nose would grow with each lie. Even funnier if the things that are approved of or not attended to would befall them as the talking heads on the stage delivered their messages. Example - water thrust on his head and then comes the bucket smackdown. I don’t wish it but...

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/1/2019 11:04:00 AM

Look up Finnochios. These are awarded to liars. I like your idea of bucket smack down! Hysterical. Panagiota

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/1/2019 2:22:00 AM

Quite a thought provoking verse Panagiota, FYI over here we call it the box. Tom

Robert Warlov
Date: 3/10/2023 8:35:00 PM

My generation (call me "Woodstock") called it: "The boob tube". Advice from Henny Youngman: "I went to my doctor- said; "Doc, it hurts when I do this. He said; "Don't do that".

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/1/2019 12:34:00 PM

Some do call it the telly.but the usual cry is anything on the box tonight lol

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/1/2019 11:02:00 AM

I did an online search a second time..said Telly from people living in the UK. Confused Panagiota,Across the Pond. May change titile of Poem.))

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/1/2019 10:24:00 AM

Tom, thank you for educating me. Not living in the UK, I used online resources. But you are the real deal and know better. Thatnk ou for the Education. Panagiota

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/31/2019 5:48:00 PM

Education has an answer, but just imagine what a challenge it is for teachers to impart respect for the President of the United States - or Members of Congress! Keep talking! Aloha! Rico

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/31/2019 5:59:00 PM

Aporeciate you input,,Rico. The kids learn from parents first. And wow, as a teacher, I can tell you, they come loaded with attitude. You can't turn their heads around. It's not our jobs to wash their brains, lol. If they don't respect others, they will discover how painful life can be.its called gravity. Panagiota. They are free to think as they choose, it'd OK Thank you Panagiota

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/31/2019 4:55:00 PM

Good one. Well said! :)

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/31/2019 4:56:00 PM

Miss Heidi, I do thank you. Panagiota. Xoxo