Negative News
It makes us nervous;
Gives bad dreams;
Fosters fears;
Lowers life’s force peaceful streams;
You hear?
Veil your eyes,
Shield your ears;
Shut the TVs, phones, computers;
Think of skies: cosmic vastness.
Altruism, wisdom, kindness.
Skip the news, pass on the press –
If only for a week or two.
Harmful and unwelcome, yes,
It weakens you.
Negative News 2.29.2015
Our Times, Our Culture II;
Arlene Corwin
Arlene Corwin Poetry 