Alan Aldrich was a sports reporter
some declared he was a news distorter.
He denied their gripes
and said by all rights
He was just an athletic supporter.
spin doctor
distorter
like a well paid snake
twisted every word
never made one mistake
I watch my fellow human
become enthralled by her trap
new words bring new meaning
and distort our facts
articulating ill meaning lies
the lies morph into
better truths
you couldn't recognize
are you one too
who has tripped
into a new world
one that makes love hate
we have gone
beyond hypocritical
we are in a critical
state
our minds
stay silent and
these times
only get worse
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