On Television (just some thoughts)

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Stephanos

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since 2000-07-31

Posts 3618
Statesboro, GA, USA

0 posted 2000-08-10 11:15 AM

Television, what a hybrid spring!
that thing that drones to us our news
(so called) afflicting us with blues,
and pours from turning channels,
as in morning flannels families sit
or kneel before its eye with bended knees,
a spate of hollow viewpoints, mingled values,
vain philosophies,  and yet
of valid wisdom meager clues.
Still we pay our dues without a blink.
Without a pause we think its streams
of imagery and speech should freely
flux throughout our dens
and spew the sullied waters
of society’s communal sins
and tell us what to think and wear
and mostly what to buy.
And since each borrowed thought
is caught so easily, no wonder why
so few desire a passage
from the spectral haze to freely leave
its glassy gaze to venture the discovery
of who they are.
And yet surprised, sometimes I’ll glance
a jewel,  here and there some gold,
amid the old, renewal,
something worthy or inspiring
caught among insipid shows,
from sundry woes a glad refrain.
And yet such pain is threshing for
the wheat among the chaff.  I laugh
and query “Is it worth it”?
Maybe  sometimes, in a way,
But pause and ponder how much more
could soon be had, if people would,
outside this box so very more
replete with what is bad
than good.

SDJ 8/2000

[This message has been edited by Stephanos (edited 08-10-2000).]

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

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King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2000-08-10 05:36 PM

Beautifully said, full of (sad to say) wisdom. I agree wholeheartedly! ellie

Summers haunting melody
that awakens
the butterflies,
calling them to join
the dance
in their silent song
of praise to God.

eL

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

2 posted 2000-08-10 09:29 PM

The computer I think has begun to replace the TV in many people's lives, and satilite TV gives you so many choices, the face of Television I believe is changing, it is like going to the grocery store you buy what you want, if you don't drink Coffee you don't buy Coffee, and the Brands of Cereals that you continue to find on the shelf are the ones that are selling. Supply and demand concept I think. Thought provoking poem, hope to see more of yours.

BSC

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New York, USA

3 posted 2000-08-10 10:00 PM

This certainly gives much food for thought, beautifully written. Bonnie

Denise

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4 posted 2000-08-10 10:52 PM

You've stated, in such a beautiful way, the thoughts of many, I'm sure. Very good!

p.s. How come, even with satelite t.v. there's never anything on?...hehehe

Denise

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

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Sycamore, IL, USA

5 posted 2000-08-11 09:54 PM

One often wonders if TV had broadened minds or narrowed perspectives more. I never did get into soaps or serial shows, but when I was ill, I awoke to all the garbage spewed into homes. Nice poem.

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

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Illinois

6 posted 2000-08-12 01:13 AM

You've said it all! This is so true. It has become babysitter for todays kids. The news has become depressing. What happened to the simple times, the simple shows?

You've written much truth here! I commend you on such a well done job!

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