Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

I've never heard of this guy or his website, but it seems with the w.w. web anyone can claim to be a journalist if they have an ego and can type. Most interesting poem Craig,
cheers.
valda

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2018

You haven't missed much, Valda. You may not have heard of Alan Jones, or Ray Hadley, or Andrew Bolt, either, as they are from Sydney and Melbourne; but if you have, he is in the same mold, but much, much, much worse. He's pretty much on another planet. Thanks for the kind comments :) Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

Isn't it a sad state of affairs, that so many, too many, people cannot see what is right in front of them?

I wonder how long this can go on...

Great use of your new word,

patty

 Comment Written 04-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018

Thanks very much, Patty. Most appreciated -- Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I like that term boulevard-journalist even though Alex Jones isn't a journalist of any kind and is in fact a "performance artist" so he says himself but only when he's forced to be truthful under oath. Otherwise he's the only real truth teller around. LOL. He's become a mega-millionaire on these lies he's spread as truth, but the worst thing he does is destroy people's hope and faith.

He should return all his ill-gotten gains or the very least just go away and stop spreading his evil slander.

As you can see, I'm not very fond of this fraud. But your poem is terrific. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 04-Dec-2018

There is so much not to like, isn't there?

Many thanks for the excellent comments, Gloria.

Cheers,
Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I agree, Craig. Sadly, there are too many of these type reporters--and I use that word lightly. You did a great job expressing your thoughts/feelings. Also sadly, many people believe this kind of shock, fake news. And the news corporations rely on the high ratings these stupid stories earn. Good job and thanks for sharing. I like the rhymes greatly, too. Jan

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018

Thanks so much for the wonderful comments, Jan. Yes, there's no shortage of this type of guff, unfortunately. Cheers, Craig

Comment from tbacha58

Excellent

We all need to pay a huge attention to the words describing a very important subject of publication. The author has an extreme high education of writing his book by his daily poems, it should be read by all writers. Good luck and very well done. Terry.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018

Thank you very much once again for the lovely comments, Terry. Most appreciated. Craig

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

So true. I have no confidence in the news media. They are not reporting the news anymore they are initiating the news.
They are in a contest to be the one top reporter and to hell with the truth, I'll sensationalize it and draw attention to myself or what ever agenda they are trying to sell.. Good job here CD.Nancy:)

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018

Thanks very much, Nancy. You raise an excellent point; when the reporter becomes the news, things have gone astray. Cheers, Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Exceptional

Super job on this write, Craig! I'm not familiar with this shock-jock, Alex Jones, but you sure got your point across in this very well written poem. I love it all, but especially:
"to triumph is easy -- just hurl sticks and stones,
promote a conspiracy using hushed tones".

Just a few more weeks to go, Craig, and you'll have written and posted a poem each day this year. Bravo!

Cheers,
Connie

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018

Every morning I wake up and cross a little stick off that wall calendar, Connie lol

Yep, less than a month now -- yeeehaaaaw :)

I'm most grateful for the wonderful comments and super-generous rating, as always.

Cheers,
Craig

reply by bichonfrisegirl on 05-Dec-2018

I don't know how you do it. I did the NapoWriMo thing last year. Just writing a poem a day for a month (along with all of the reviewing) was enough for me. I had to take a much needed break afterwards. :)

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about journalism that is in a fight between the false information that devides people and the truth that are mostly ignored by the ones who adapted to the false information.

 Comment Written 03-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018

Thanks very much, Sandra. Your comments are much appreciated. Craig

Comment from rama devi

Exceptional

Witty political satire and masterfully crafted too! This made me chuckle numerous times. I also applaud all the artistic alliteration, assonance, consonance and great rhymes. Flawless meter too. You did a good job using punctuation to sculpt phrasing and dramatics.

These two lines sound like our US president:

Who cares if the truth is stretched painfully thin?
What matters the most is that my view must win.


Just a couple of suggestions:


I'll swear down is up,(no ,) and that outside is in.

A boulevard-journalist;(--) that is my trade.

Very clever rhymes:
I don't like your views, so I'll launch a tirade;
appeal to a crowd that is easily swayed,

Good subtle proximal internal slant rhyme here:
To triumph is easy -- just hurl sticks and stones,
promote a conspiracy, using hushed tones.

Bravo. I don't usually award a six for political rants because they are not my cuppa tea but this is brilliant and phonetically fantastic too.

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018

Rant? Rant???!!! Well, maybe just a little bit ;-)

Thanks so much for the wonderful comments, RD. I'm also honoured that you broke with tradition to award this the highest rating :) Also, thanks for the suggestions, I agree with both.

Most grateful,
Craig

reply by rama devi on 03-Dec-2018

Hee hee! Enjoyed your enthusiastic response!

Warmly, r d

Comment from strandregs

Excellent

Hi Craig
I liked what you did with it
especially the hot place in hell.
a bit of play with the rhythm, but, an enjoyable piece of latter day
stick it to the press.
:-))Z.

 Comment Written 02-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 03-Dec-2018

"The press" is an overly generous description of these people, Z. Many thanks for the kind words. Craig