what exactly is the news on tv
where does it lead
you in your own life can feel things for yourself
can know things
can see, for instance, if the reporter knows anything at all
about life itself or earnest questions or is
only playing the game to keep his job
or is only there because he or she
has no where else to be
what is the news
is it something you would tell a friend
an enemy, your dog
is it something that crowns your understanding with more light
turn it off rather. turn it off forever.
pray. look out the window. read a book.
cry. laugh. think eternal thoughts. or whimsical ones.
think of where you've been
who isnt here anymore
how time unfurls itself
and has nothing at all to do with the news
babbling on and on. in rare cases
meaning anything at all.
mary angela douglas 18 january 2023
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