EVENING NEWS: A Commentary by Mrs. Mildred Metzelbaum on her 93rd Birthday

What is happening to this planet? 
Are we being poisoned by 'success'? 
Father O'Sullivan told me not to believe today's politicians
or trust the ordinary press. 

I believe basic values are what we need today - 
not new fangled gadgets or digital games. 

Across the horizon dark clouds are moving in 
and most people can't face it - 
they want a Mickey Finn. 


Sam:   I think Father O'Sullivan's advice is right: trust is a rare commodity.

Kris:  For sure. However, this pessimistic tone is not helpful. 

Terri: With one eye, it is good to critically question everything. However, 
       with another eye we also need to momentarily suspend doubt and accept 
       new possibilities. Only when both eyes are open can we begin to see. 


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from _AmeriSong: Poetry, Art, & Dialogs about Amerika_ by T Newfields
SUMMARY: An image of a warped Earth with a rant about its condition and conversation about doubt and faith.
KEYWORDS:  pessimistic lament, cynical dirge, dystopian threnody

Author: T Newfields [Nitta Hirou / Huáng Yuèwǔ] (b. 1955)
Begun: 2001 in Nagoya, Japan  / Finished: 2018 in Yokohama, Japan
Creative Commons License: Attribution. {{CC-BY-4.0}} Granted

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