TV Night

Shirley A Mandel
Oh Lord,
my mind was filled
with television images tonight.

I saw
aliens mate with earthlings.

I saw
bikini-clad hips
shake to sell cars.

I saw
diamond rings glitter
for next to nothing
on network, shopping TV.

What is the truth
of reality?
Please extinguish
the false light shining
through the chemistry of my brain.

Help Lord!

Published by Shirley A Mandel

Shirley A. Mandel is an award winning poet and the author of two books.. In addition to being a writer, Shirley Ann is a Vietnam vintage veteran and served her fellow veterans in the VA medical system as...  View profile

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  • Elena dal Friuli5/23/2010

    We are in need of major help with TV programming.
    Of course, I could just turn it off and then I would not have to worry about it :)

  • Linda M. McCloud2/25/2010

    But what would we do without Tv's.

  • Sheryl Young2/24/2010

    Funny!

  • Jane Vee2/23/2010

    I agree. Something should be done about the programming.

  • M. M. Rooni2/21/2010

    I totally agree. Please Lord, help us. :)

  • Faith Draper2/20/2010

    I hear your cry and stand in agreement Lord Please help us!

  • Langley Cornwell2/18/2010

    I've felt this way too. Your call for help will most certainly be answered.

  • Carol Roach2/17/2010

    it is true all on tv and everyone sees it

  • Lisa Carey2/17/2010

    excellent sharing of your thoughts tonight .. .sometime I just want the tv off and a good book!

  • Faye Fairley2/17/2010

    I know the feeling. That's why I wrote "We Teach Our Children To Lie"

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