Concealing What's Real

(the way it is, stop reading the media)

their function perfectly

understandable in the military

to protect and save lives

yet wherever you glance 

nowadays there is a blanket

of lies being pedalled in the

name of truth

whether political or personal

smokescreens are everywhere

they come in all shapes, all sizes

a little white fib or maybe a ton

of other half baked mountainous

disguises of deceit

swirling billowing some resembling

ghostly misty veils, others like

London smog, foggy and dense

some invisible to the naked eye

what they really are is a whopper

of a porky pie stewing

deliberately set up to confuse

to obstruct the truth to

massage effectively what's going

on underneath our noses

to hide the facts to cover up dirty

rat tricks in government or beyond

i don't know about you but i enjoy

my air pure and that's hard to do

nigh on impossible to breathe

ask yourself a question, what is true

how will we ever know who we can

gift with our trust

Reviews

[AJNJ]

I appreciate the message of this poem absolutely! I love my air clean too and nowadays, to log on to the news is to pollute one's mind and spoil one's morning. They're nothing but pedallers, sensationalists and conmen selling distorted versions of truth and commercializing it all. A powerfully written poem!

[Chris Shaw]

It's such a pain in the backside. You really can't believe anything you are told at the moment. Politics is really nothing but a cess pit. You know, it hasn't always been that way. Many thank yous for checking this one out Pestonjee. I appreciate your time.

Chris

[AJNJ]

You are most welcome Ms. Chris. :)

[Inessa]

I can sure relate to this one! With an often secretive government and with the heaviness of Russia on my doorstep I have grown accustomed to not believing everything I read or hear. Its almost second nature now. The rise of social media and electronic news has just hidden the truths further. Fake news is everywhere. I like the straightforward speaking in this writing. Not exactly a poetic poem, not quite a rant, but somewhere in between. Its a compelling flow of thoughts and concerns. We all need to be wary.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. All this fake news is such a pain in the backside and social media has been instrumental in spreading it. Just my muse getting peed off with current events. Not a norm write for me, but I do appreciate your thoughts.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

I love what you are saying in this Chris the truth is for me its not just the misinformation and shell games that are happening these days and you can blame the new (Meme mentality) for this too but a thing you and I were taught and had once grown to believe was a common place thing is no longer truly taught anymore... CRITICAL THINKING! they (the spin doctors) take one trigger issue use it to there advantage and package it with there intentions and poof everyone believes it no matter how ludicrous as long as that trigger issue is addressed they will believe it. I have been observing this here in the states for some time and it is hitting a crescendo lately:(

[Chris Shaw]

Bunny times have changed and this old fart does not appreciate the new order. Pleased my friend, you understand too. Many thanks.

Chris

[Papaya]

I had written a super long rant about Putin and his KGB and the fake news, election tampering. Cyber war strategies... it got a bit ridiculous :)
So I'll just say nice poem. I've always lived by the rule, trust no one.
So far so good. Kinda lonely though. :) but you navigate the best you can.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ana, think you are right. So disillusioned with those who I voted for. My fault, I shouldn't have believed their promises.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

when the media isn't telling truths, and the government is covering up truths...
then what can we believe? Paranoia is everywhere and understandably so.
what a thought provoking piece, Chris.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jacob. I have a strong desire to return to days long ago when people were kinder and politicians were respected.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

This work addresses a phenomenon that is very old, but which has been pumped up to heroic proportions by the internet. The plague of misinformation we see now includes conspiracy theories, trolling, cancelling, slander and libel. It includes not only ordinary individuals, but also some of the most powerful people on earth. I really don't know when or if we will ever get back to the point where we can trust anyone in power.

[Chris Shaw]

I think you are right. The Internet has changed everything. Social media and politics just stinks. No one can be trusted. Thanks John.

Chris

[Dave Brown]

I'm not sure any Govt. operates on the up and up
Even our golden boy is making his share of blunders
You'll have to run for office and sweep out the nasties

[Chris Shaw]

Ha Dave. I certainly have some strong viewpoints, but a career as a politician, no thank you. Don't know too much about your golden boy, but I liked his father.

Chris