Bad News
Bad News
What is wrong with the media?
Corporate shills; corporate entities.
How do they not remember,
Their freedom to speak rests on democracy.
How do we inform the media?
News will always happen; news is the job.
How do they not understand,
Lipstick on the pigs is a wasted effort.
How are we to trust the media?
Both-siding isn’t equal; repression is a near specter.
How are they ignoring,
Strident calls for autocracy.
Does journalism still steer the media?
Popular looks so pretty; truth does not care.
Are they aware that it appears,
Their bottom line smells a bit rancid.
Can we do without the media?
Confidence cut with arrogance; profit over all.
Have they really forgotten,
Accuracy is a responsibility.
How can we help the media?
Corporate entities; corporate shills.
How may we remind them,
Fouled product will be cast away.
What do I say to the media?
Trying for semblance of balance; crazy is its own end.
How will you appease a master,
That has no use for freedom’s ring.
Cliff Lake 11/11/2023
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