In 2020 the world was visited by a deadly virus titled Covid-19.
It has killed countless hundreds of thousands across the planet.
Families left bereft and alone.
Sufferers died alone.
Many brave sectors of humanity
Stood up and helped their brothers and sisters.
Doctors, nurses, cleaners, care givers, truck drivers, public transport workers,
Among countless others.
Frightened and tired they fought on to help their fellow men and women.
In news rooms across the U.K journalists and their spineless leaders
Fed like fat Vultures
On the carrion of the doomed.
In the twenty four hour news rooms it has been perpetual Christmas.
News presenters , dressed in the gowns of
Harbingers of doom. have satiated on the food of
Their new found fame.
Politicians of all persuasions
Have fallen prey to their need
Of short lived fame, and, hopefully, fortune.
Making predictions that are destroyed by
The next puffed up presenter on shift.
Kay Burley, (Her of the holier than thou attitude)
Darling of Sky News Destroyers,
Mocked Minister after Minister
For not being aware of the lockdown rules
They had created, (HaHa what fools, she crooned.)
Lo, and behold, she was soon hoist on her own
Petard of dung.
Caught on camera with a few chosen acolytes,
Breaking those same rules for which she
Mocked others.
Such poetic justice you may think. (Oh to be a Poet)
But no!
Sky News rewarded such a gifted employee
With six months paid leave!
One rule for some...............
The public have, generally, supported each other,
Frontline services have helped us all.
Scientists have worked tirelessly.
The media have helped themselves.
Nothing new there!
The old adage; 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good story seems apt.
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Owain Glyn
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Smoke and Mirrors
PoetryThis collection will deal with issues such as media manipulation, political dishonesty, corporate dishonesty and general matters of human interest.
