Television

just a random poem i wrote, not very good

They think where they stand is where they'll stand for good,

to watch television but not open a book.

They close their ears when they hear good music,

but they try to listen when nuts people are on television called politicians.

They have no jokes, no bright days or hope,

all they have is a tight noose rope.

Soon they'll be hanging barely alive,

because they'd rather pollute their minds.

Reviews

[DrD]

Social themes are always difficult and sometimes rejected because they offend the sensitivities of others. But I like the kind of protest words marching to their own drummer and you captured that objective rather well. A difficult choice as a theme, just as another member here who wrote about smoking, but I give you kudos for your stance and for having put it in a well structured poem of merit.

[violetta york / nicki elle]

Thank you! I picked this, kind of shadowing an old Ronald Dahl poems which I enjoyed. But thank you for the lovely review :)