Wasteland

I flip the TV channels – It’s the nightly thing to do; But the only shows worth watching Are reruns of SVU. When there were seven stations, There was always something good; With one TV, the family gathered, Like a family should. When late night came, the shows went off – A pattern came on screen, Or static with a steady hum – You turned off the machine. But now the shows drone on all night. The TV doesn’t rest; And yet with all the choices, I am very unimpressed. For more and more I cannot find One show to entertain; And some of them, I really fear, Could fizzle out your brain. So once again I will accept What TV has to give. I’ll spend another hour or two With Elliot and Liv!