I Stopped Following the NewsI heard something about an internI heard something about a cigar I heard something about an impeachment I heard something about hypocrites I saw the limits of representative Democracy of the American form In action, blown about like so much Dust. Old men argue over spilt semen, High and mighty, and Larry Flynt the Only one you could stand, at least It was his job, and not just his Hobby. It went on and on Like much of a nation, Tired of the news, I stopped. I stopped following it. It snowed and then it stopped Snowing and then it melted. So I live In the murder capital now. Yeah I can See why that should bother me. And it does. But that's one thing about murder, They don't cover it any more, It's just a statistic. So I worry about the usual things, You know bills, stories, friends, Things I overhear. But I stopped following the news Weeks ago, because it had achieved Sameness. The news keeps moving But it's not going anywhere. And me, oh you know, I think they Should stop the death penalty, I think they should give a shit About education, and I wish people Would use doorbells instead of horns. Those noises make me angry but still I wish people would stop shooting people Though I need to be honest, This might make me sound unfeeling but I wish someone would kill the rats. |
