I can only read so much
Of this BS and such and such
Who in their right mind
This info is so maligned
Where are the hopeful stories
Of animal rescues and watching lories
Of good-will and cheer
Of not crime and fear
Stories about curing cancer
Slashing grocery prices like a lancer
Restoring faith in the system
Less about being a robbery victim
Thieves need to get a job
Stop stealing and being a slob
People work hard for their money
This is not the land of milk and honey
What about affordable housing and gas
Less homelessness, are these things of the past
Where are the stories to make you smile
Laugh inside and not bring up the bile
Bile that makes you want to gag
Reading news about this mixed bag
Report on something better
About successes and the go-getters
Maybe then I can read this thing
See a story that makes me want to sing
And not want to set the pages ablaze
Watching the ashes blow away in a haze
Written in response to Sadje's prompt, what to you see #174
11 replies on “Mixed Bag of Trash”
Same here..Excellent!
Thank you, Sandy! Some more positive reporting may change my mind about the news. 🙂
“and such and such” nice!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
I really feel the words of this piece, O’Nika – excellent!
Sincerely,
David
David, thank you so much for the kind words! 🙂
You could be a rapper because you are really deep great work aa usual
Thank you for the compliment, Louis! 🙂
Great take O’Nika. These are exactly my feelings too. Thanks for joining in.
Thanks for the compliment and thank you for hosting this prompt, Sadje! 🙂
My pleasure