At Times There Are Not Two Sides to a Story

At times there are not two sides to a story

When there's a "side" that hoodwinks and distracts

The public with a far-fetched explanation,

While paying no attention to the facts.

 

A lot of us believe that truthfulness

And honesty should always be our guide--

Good investigative journalists

Check the facts so truths are verified.

 

We can see the demagogues at work.

Oh, how they twist the truth to meet their needs!

They finely tune their powers of deception

So they can get away with their misdeeds.

 

It helps when they have power and control--

Particularly when they have the latter--

And when they have supporters who believe

That lying isn't wrong and facts don't matter.

 

So if you feed me nonsense and proclaim

That honesty is not obligatory,

Then you confirm what I have just expressed:

At times there are not two sides to a story.

 

-by Bob B (2-26-22)