Nightly News

We cherry pick the world‘s bad news

to find the worst.

And then we choose

to blare it out across the nation.

Cause great angst and consternation.

Raise alarm and spike blood pressure.

Share distress to add good measure.

Aren’t some things going right?

Some good folks who lead the fight

for truth and justice ‘gainst the wrong?

Some things toodling right along?

Aren’t there people kind and good

who live in ev’ry neighborhood?

Aren’t there some things we can find

to cheer and elevate our mind?

I’ve come to dread the evening news

where sprightly anchors spread their views.

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