I switch on the TV
And I hear news…
A wall collapsed on a woman
And she died of serious injuries.
I switched over the channel
To hear a report about
Another woman who
was killed in cold blood.
Then after that a
Lorry had overturned on
The motorway by
Strong gale forces,
It was catastrophic
They say.
Then I turn the channel again
And I hear a report
On racism on TV
And the vast majority
Of people not wanting to hear
Racism on Big Brother.
Life is depressing enough
As it is
I don’t want to hear racism
Bullying, prejudice
And cynicism.
I don’t need to hear it.
I switched off my TV
And I watched the blank
screen.
I am still watching that
Blank screen now.
It’s very grey…
Nathan Strange
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tv-4/
