Can I Get a HAND?

Hearing the news

About violence and strife

Veils the true joy

Enmeshed in life

Anger and greed

Nullify grace

Ignorance hailed,

Conceit interlaced

Each year it declines,

Dulling our senses

And we just keep spewing

Yammered pretenses

Author's Note

How nice can it be, really?

Reviews

[Chris]

One hand clapping is fairly quiet ...takes two... clap clap clap

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Chris

[Baby Ricochet]

great poem with great rhymes. Outstanding work

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Mark!

[Frieda P]

The news is scary and causes much anxiety for many people, that's why we need a doze of Rita's poetry at least once a day....! You have a nice day too....

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Well, that comment has made it a nice day for me! Thank you, Frieda!

[Frieda P]

It's true my friend! :-)

[B-poet]

I loved how you spelled out Have A Nice Day as an acronym within your cleverly written poem. A riveting write and read. Great work. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thank you, BP!

[quinfinn]

i never watch the news anymore, too depressing. and i try my damnedest to ignore all the hatred and anger which surrounds me in everyday life....i like the way you summed it all up nicely in this clever acrostic

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Quin! (thought I replied to this already - WC is buggy lately!)

[quinfinn]

yes, there have been many glitchy hours of late....i see a new moon rising,shhhh.

[ANTO]

Sensationalism sells and the news corporations love to frighten us. It suits the politicians too - a frightened population is an obedient population. The true joys of life won't sell newspapers. I don't see 60 minutes clambering to do a piece on WC ;)
I will wish you HAND
X

[Rita L. Sev]

Wouldn't that be a great story, the WC follies? Thanks, Anto!

[ANTO]

lmao - @ WC Follies - so funny Rita .... XD