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Stating the Obvious

A wish to stay abreast, hard to decline;
 most journalists digest their source, then write,
or recapitulate the party line –
 to read the news is like a bath in shite.
Dismissal of a million people’s fate
 by sounding off with patronising spin,
the mainstream press outlets reiterate,
 repeat, as if the words meant anything.
Behind the soundbite suffering proceeds,
 as people lose their anger, don’t stay woke,
the gossip monger on the gossip feeds;
 each further story, reinforcing spoke.
  Footballers wives, the rich’s homes, TV,
  this press is part of power’s conspiracy.
Written by Sonneteer (L Robinson)
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