Vultures

The press killed Diana, Princes of Wales, Mother to Prince Harry, as they pursued her through Paris.

The royal baby

slips dignified

into the world.

Parents keep secrets,

hold fast

a noble, loving

stance.

Until the hacks arrive

and the rolling news

and tumbling

saturated pages,

denigrate

and embarrass

in their

overly gleeful

undignified

speculation,

inane banter

and preposterously,

overly overt

homage.

In their incessant

drive to capture

every word,

every photograph

they intrude,

dominate,

use 'poetic' licence

and simply fill

the broadsheets and airwaves

with dross.

Have they learned

nothing?

A dead mother, now

posthumous grandmother,

their legacy,

and it seems

it now stands

for nothing.

 

07/05/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Paparazzi know no boundaries. They will do anything and everything to get that story or that footage. They are a breed of their own. It sickens me the way they do their business. Remembering the lovely Princess of Wales as I write this response. Good morning John.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Good mporning Chris, thank you as many of us remember Diana and still feel the press are far too pushy!

[Chris Shaw]

Have to agree with you there.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

When I think of Jeremy Kyle and the recent events and watch some of the dross TV created to fulfill the penchant for 24 hour scehdules I lose hope for humanity. Who watches such 'bear bating' false and manmipulated programmes ands sees them worthy?

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sorry for the rant!

[Chris Shaw]

Feel free. You are expressing how I feel. Rant on for me too.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I need to calm and get Kyle and Grayling out of my mind for now lol!

[Chris Shaw]

I've just taken a chill pill :))

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Jeeze! Can I have one too please?

[John Alexander McFadyen]

What flavour do you have?

[Cherrie]

They have no scruples only care about what they can pedal

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Exactly right Cherrie. many thanks.

[R.E. Ray]

Sadly, they pursue celebrities and royals because millions buy the garbage they write. It seems a vicious cycle. You’ve captured well the tragedy some call “journalism.”

[John Alexander McFadyen]

We have watched them this week after the royal birth. Even supposidly good journalists, newspapers and TV news channels have givin this way too much air time filled with speculation and dull meaningles chit chat. Many thanks R. E.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"knockin' on heaven's door"
will the paparazzi be standing there waiting for that story, too...

they are so intrusive...private lives should be private ...Celebrities should get that consideration.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I agree although may celebrities expect and encourage the attention. It is when they don't wish it that the press should respect that unless it is in the public intertest. Many thanks Jacob.