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icebox
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in the shadows

0 posted 2006-02-12 08:43 PM



Heard some freakers talking ‘bout the movement,
talking like it was a thing alive
saying, “What’s the movement up to lately?”
doin’ up the current movement jive,

hoping there’s a camera in the shadows
recording all their tired recycled prose,
not caring if it’s truth they shovel daily
only if their public’s rating grows.

Any blemish real or just imagined
can become the focus for their spotlight’s daily rage,
truth is less important than the talk shows
and a two inch column on the morning page,

but as they speak the smoke around them turns to mystery,
as facts become another shade of lies,
all they require of us is complete acceptance,
they seem to think they are gods in disguise.

So, just keep those contributions flowing daily,
seems to be the only message they can drive,
the world may go to hell in their new basket
but the movement died when it became alive.

©2006 by icebox

© Copyright 2006 icebox - All Rights Reserved
Magnus
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1 posted 2006-02-12 09:12 PM


You are right on target with this one....
Nicely done Icebox...excellent write and
point~

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
2 posted 2006-02-12 10:25 PM


Any blemish real or just imagined
can become the focus for their spotlight’s daily rage,

Ah ha!!! You write with a mighty pen and tell it so well, Sir~

iliana
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since 2003-12-05
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3 posted 2006-02-12 10:45 PM


Yeah....what ever happened to "responsible journalism" anyhow?  Applauding this.
Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
4 posted 2006-02-12 10:50 PM


icebox
You get no argument on this one from me.
Good write

The Lady
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The Southwest
5 posted 2006-02-12 11:20 PM




"not caring if it’s truth they shovel daily
only if their public’s rating grows."

Hard hitting work ice.

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