It started with Roe vs Wade to hands up don't shoot to Russian collusion we've been betrayed by media lies at the root
hands up don't shoot a false rally cry by media lies at the root started the BLM on a lie
a false rally cry it echoes even now started the BLM movement on a lie many believe it still somehow
it echoes even now a cry of rape that never happened many believe it still somehow abortion became legal in our government
a cry of rape that never happened they claim the end justifies the means abortion became legal in our government by media lies that cause many riots and scenes
they claim the end justifies the means to Russian collusion - we've been betrayed by media lies that cause many riots and scenes it started with Roe vs Wade
Well done. I like the line variations for the pantoum, and now I have to work harder because yes, I thought the repetition of a pantoum would be perfect for this subject matter.
TV commercials tell me to believe I must make up for flaws, imperfections. I must take the time, make sacrifices, apply myself every day, conform.
I must make up for flaws, imperfections so that I no longer look like myself, apply myself every day, conform to become socially acceptable.
So that I no longer look like myself, the female beauty industry wants us to become socially acceptable, unhappy and ashamed of our bodies.
The female beauty industry wants us to believe airbrushed perfection is truth. Unhappy and ashamed of our bodies. we're ugly if we don't meet that standard.
To believe airbrushed perfection is truth, believe women should have hourglass figures. We're ugly if we don't meet that standard, should look like unreal, plastic Barbie dolls,
believe women should have hourglass figures, that we must be hairless, have flawless skin, should look like unreal, plastic Barbie dolls, believe beautiful women have power,
that we must be hairless, have flawless skin, no disabilities, illness, ailments, believe beautiful women have power. Plain women have only let themselves go.
No disabilities, illness, ailments, I must take the time, make sacrifices. Plain women have only let themselves go. TV commercials tell me to believe.
Yup, they do, and it sells what people must to buy to rally their good feelings about themselves. Me? I save my $$$ for raspberries in the winter. Excellent poem.
yep. i dated a woman who wouldn't even leave the room, unless her make up and hair were perfect. had to get her tan topped up every week too of course. " don't believe the hype " - love paul.
Media lies? Where is the truth? Avaunt! Forsooth! Truth lies between whatever whose scene becomes what's been. and whatever is true for me or for you regardless who.
Yes, as Bonne said. we all find our truth between what is said, as both sides are presented. Nothing too fancy in that: Whatever the scene--or however the scene appears to whoever is paying attention. Not meaning to be obscure, just brief.
ok. as this is my promt, i should get on with it. evil council library budget cuts meant i couldn't make it yesterday.
MY FAVOURITE MEDIA LIES
madonna is a really good singer religion is the hope bringer
politicians really care society is fair buy this gunk and have lovely shiny hair don't be a punk
tabloid news elvis found with j.f.k. on the moon expected to return soon take these pills and never get the blues they'll cure all your ill's
mc donalds serves really nice food the latest hollymood crap will put you in a good mood
calm down zombie out on m.t.v. what will be, will be just listen to mindless pop forget the world is run by a clown who could take us all over the top.
thanks very much ladies and gentleman. forgot the library closes earl;y today, so no time to post my other media poem " it must be true. i read it in the paper ". i'll make it tomorrow if it kills me....as it may well do. - i love you all - paul.
to do that you need to do an ampersand followed by nbsp; for each space. I can't write it out for you because it will give me the space rather than what you're supposed to type.
the paper can be fun. " elephant poacher trampled to death by elephants " is my favourite. now there's justice. of course then the paper gets back to brexit and walls and baby spice's new album and other nonsense. me and my mate alex the mandolin/violin payer performed in the street last night, after the gig was cancelled....rock 'n' roll kids - love paul.
Media Lies
ReplyDeleteIt started with Roe vs Wade
to hands up don't shoot
to Russian collusion we've been betrayed
by media lies at the root
hands up don't shoot
a false rally cry
by media lies at the root
started the BLM on a lie
a false rally cry
it echoes even now
started the BLM movement on a lie
many believe it still somehow
it echoes even now
a cry of rape that never happened
many believe it still somehow
abortion became legal in our government
a cry of rape that never happened
they claim the end justifies the means
abortion became legal in our government
by media lies that cause many riots and scenes
they claim the end justifies the means
to Russian collusion - we've been betrayed
by media lies that cause many riots and scenes
it started with Roe vs Wade
Well done. I like the line variations for the pantoum, and now I have to work harder because yes, I thought the repetition of a pantoum would be perfect for this subject matter.
DeleteWell I wrote a pantoum anyway. LOL
DeleteYou tell it ass it is for you. Well constructed poem.
Deletelmbo Tasha... did you really mean to call me an ass? and while this is as I see it it is based on facts.
Deleteit's ok. we can just fill the media with showbiz gossip and soap opera news. no one will be able to tell the difference - love paul.
DeleteBeauty is in the Eye
ReplyDeleteTV commercials tell me to believe
I must make up for flaws, imperfections.
I must take the time, make sacrifices,
apply myself every day, conform.
I must make up for flaws, imperfections
so that I no longer look like myself,
apply myself every day, conform
to become socially acceptable.
So that I no longer look like myself,
the female beauty industry wants us
to become socially acceptable,
unhappy and ashamed of our bodies.
The female beauty industry wants us
to believe airbrushed perfection is truth.
Unhappy and ashamed of our bodies.
we're ugly if we don't meet that standard.
To believe airbrushed perfection is truth,
believe women should have hourglass figures.
We're ugly if we don't meet that standard,
should look like unreal, plastic Barbie dolls,
believe women should have hourglass figures,
that we must be hairless, have flawless skin,
should look like unreal, plastic Barbie dolls,
believe beautiful women have power,
that we must be hairless, have flawless skin,
no disabilities, illness, ailments,
believe beautiful women have power.
Plain women have only let themselves go.
No disabilities, illness, ailments,
I must take the time, make sacrifices.
Plain women have only let themselves go.
TV commercials tell me to believe.
Yup, they do, and it sells what people must to buy to rally their good feelings about themselves. Me? I save my $$$ for raspberries in the winter. Excellent poem.
Deletewell said well written and oh so true!!!
Deleteyep. i dated a woman who wouldn't even leave the room, unless her make up and hair were perfect. had to get her tan topped up every week too of course. " don't believe the hype " - love paul.
DeleteMedia lies? Where is the truth?
ReplyDeleteAvaunt! Forsooth!
Truth lies between whatever whose scene
becomes what's been.
and whatever is true for me or for you
regardless who.
yep each side tells their truth and you have to listen to them all and find your truth in their spins.
Deletetruth seems to be getting further and further away nowadays tash - love paul.
DeleteLOVE "truth lies between..." Not sure what the rest of the line means though, but maybe being obscure was part of your point. LOL
DeleteYes, as Bonne said. we all find our truth between what is said, as both sides are presented. Nothing too fancy in that: Whatever the scene--or however the scene appears to whoever is paying attention. Not meaning to be obscure, just brief.
Deleteok. as this is my promt, i should get on with it. evil council library budget cuts meant i couldn't make it yesterday.
ReplyDeleteMY FAVOURITE MEDIA LIES
madonna is a really good singer
religion is the hope bringer
politicians really care
society is fair
buy this gunk
and have lovely shiny hair
don't be a punk
tabloid news
elvis found with j.f.k. on the moon
expected to return soon
take these pills
and never get the blues
they'll cure all your ill's
mc donalds serves really nice food
the latest hollymood crap will put you in a good mood
calm down
zombie out on m.t.v.
what will be, will be
just listen to mindless pop
forget the world is run by a clown
who could take us all over the top.
AWESOME write. Thisis my favorite so far!
DeleteYES!!! Nicely done and truly poetic plus no "Oh poor me" to be found." YES!!! Good job here.
Deleteyou rocked it! love it! great job!
DeleteGood one.
Deletethanks very much ladies and gentleman. forgot the library closes earl;y today, so no time to post my other media poem " it must be true. i read it in the paper ". i'll make it tomorrow if it kills me....as it may well do. - i love you all - paul.
DeleteWhat good is
ReplyDeleteCialis going to do them
if they're always in
separate bathtubs?
First stanza supposed to have increasing line indents but can't seem to do that.
Deletelmbo! good one! I never thought about that!
DeleteI think you can make the lines indent with brute force.
Deletethis should be indented 3 spaces
this line six.
to do that you need to do an ampersand followed by nbsp; for each space. I can't write it out for you because it will give me the space rather than what you're supposed to type.
DeleteHA HA,nice thought
DeleteIT MUST BE TRUE. I READ IT IN THE PAPER
ReplyDelete" tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies " - fleetwood mac
don't worry about the bomb
something better will come along
can't poo?
have an ex lax
just relax
clever quacks will make your body work for you
the only thing that made me laugh in the paper
was an avalanche expert, killed in an avalanche caper
running over the same old ground
while the readers frowned
still there is celebrity gossip on pages 3 to 7
maybe one of them has gone to heaven
so when is elvis coming back?
and how do i stop a north korea nuclear attack?
another good one! I think you found your perfect topic.
Deletethe paper can be fun. " elephant poacher trampled to death by elephants " is my favourite. now there's justice. of course then the paper gets back to brexit and walls and baby spice's new album and other nonsense. me and my mate alex the mandolin/violin payer performed in the street last night, after the gig was cancelled....rock 'n' roll kids - love paul.
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