No News Today

[rockaustin]

Oh how destructive is the news

booming with horrific views

of people we dread

and tales of the dead.

Never the golden story

of human natures glory.

 

Falling ill from the sorrow

knowing nil hope of morrow

I offer only great distance

to spare my secure existence.

Forever I will turn away

and let the world be in dismay.

[Carnatic]

I like it, the first two lines really made me want to read on, they're terrific.

[lonelyboy802]

I read this poem and wow, just wow. Your poems are always vivid and thought provoking.