Television. Comments?

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TV

Most useful invention in the history of Earth
 is squandered in the most hurtful ways
Violence and killings and sex and drugs
  About us, it has much more to say.

This wonderful tool of teaching and mirth
 is filled with the most awful bullsh!t
Commercials and ads, most of them sad
  Completely bereft of all benefit.

Shows are comprised of trite silly lies
 that add zero to thought and reflection
Nothing is learned, nothing affirmed
 absent is any connection.

Worldwide News!  You're right there now!
 But do any us really see it?
We tune out the crys.  We tune out the sighs
  'Til one us ultimately gets hit.

So grab the remote and push the OFF button
  And grasp for yourself a life
One that has love flowing over your cup
  Absent the media's strife.

Semp-listic! · Accepted Answer

I am very impressed by this poem of truth, and encouragement.  Perhaps I will cut back on the boob tube.  Thank you for this thought provoking poem.

neonman · Answer

Great material. Wording hurts meter in spots. You could also trim a lot of words to allow the others to really stand out. This is a keeper though, I would spend some time in editing to make it better!

C.S.Scotkin · Answer

Such great potential as a tool for teaching...
I dearly love the Science Channel, and on it was a program about light.
My mom was visiting and insisted she couldn't live without seeing Wheel of Fortune!  Maybe she found me on a doorstep...

I really like your poem!

Dondi · Answer

Almost all television programming is designed for either making money, or to shape public opinion.  Even "world wide news" is slanted to meet some political agenda or other.  Shape our thoughts, control our minds, control how much we spend and where.

Anonymous · Answer

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Try to just relax with TV - you are right - nothing to see - BUT - commercials (spend what money you do not have on something you do not need) - violence (if you do not know how to be bad - we will teach you) - sex (learn while you are young). Christmas is nice - refreshing family stories of "good" times. (Until we get our sugar coated fill) â¥

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Elaine P...is for Poetry · Answer

A true statement in poetic format about a serious problem of our times.

Lavy · Answer

I love it! Very unique and it makes a point.

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