And the Rain Comes Down

Rainy day blues; cable news shows!

Nature's lullaby whispers on the roof

 

I lay here dreaming of a different world,

 

One far removed from reality's nightmare

 

Miles away from bitter cold truth, miles from

 

All the uncertainties that haunt our days.

 

Bringing disasters into our waking hours,

 

Disasters hammered home on cable news shows

 

Over and over the news clip plays,

 

Until you're certain it's the most awful

 

Thing to ever happen to the country, and

 

The world; at least until tomorrow,

 

When the news will find a new target to exploit,

 

All in the name of ratings: "This disaster brought to you by..." 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Bright Ocean Star]

I wholeheartedly agree. When 9/11 hit, the news shows wouldn't stop showing the horrendous incident over and over and over ad nausium.....I was getting ready to pick up my television and throw it out of the house. you've been misslng lately. where do you go?

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you much; I don't believe I've been gone; maybe you have me mixed up with someone else?

[Bright Ocean Star]

no...I guess you just haven't been on when I have or something. Glad you are still with us. :)

[Michael Stevens]

Oh, I'm sorry you've been worried, but I haven't been away.

[Marie]

THat's why I get my news fro the Internet. It's stilll bad, but at least you don't get hit over the head with it.

[Vidya Bacchus]

When did you start writing serious stuff .Are you angry because of the penicillin debacle Mikey .I swear it wasn't me that other time lol Great poem though :)

[Michael Stevens]

Tell me you saw the humor in this? I thought it was funnier than 'insert punchline here!" No, every once in a while I have a serious thought; one that I can't turn into a joke! "How many talking head does it take to screw a light bulb--err, in a light bulb?"

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are right I think to screw a light bulb indeed.You would get quite a buzz lol

[Michael Stevens]

Yeah, I agree, it would be a ratings winner!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Ha but they would flag your writing for sure lol

[Michael Stevens]

Yeah, I think you're right; but just think of the glass slivers!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Ha oh god !!!!!!The glass slivers lol .My face is hurting again :)

[Michael Stevens]

Sorry; (not responsible for hyena-like laughter!)

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are not sorry mister glass slivers .You live to pain my face lol

[Michael Stevens]

Oh, sure, laugh at the funny man; I remember when my nephew was little, he called me ''funny Uncle Mike", and I told him not to let that get around!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well I hate to break it to you Mikey he told me lol

[Michael Stevens]

Oh, sure, that little...

[Vidya Bacchus]

lol.............)