The Shame of Yesterday’s News

Neville

The Shame of Yesterday’s News

 

Although as yet

they have not released her name ..

I find myself again

ashamed of my own species ..

When turning to

the mid-day news, to note the BBC

consider it more

important to report upon the final

summing up and

findings of some high court judge

whose name

I can’t remember

regarding the infantile behaviour

of two contrived

pathetic WAG’s

and relegate the fatal stabbing of

a nine year old girl

from Lithuania into third place ..

And on reflection

I wonder if born in the Ukraine

what an outrage

that would have caused, these days

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 30th, 2022 02:57
  • Comment from author about the poem: I hope these words speak for themselves
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  • Fay Slimm.

    Yes what was important has radically changed in these uncaring days my friend. 'We have no inkling of what that little girl felt before her last breath.......................x

    • Neville



      Thank you for your understanding & associated empathy my friend ... x

    • orchidee

      They make ya sick, those WAGS.

      • Neville



        Truly true .. the only wag worth anything at all is on a puppy dogs tail ::)

        • orchidee

          I'm sure they never do anything - just live off their hubbies/partners/boyfriends. I know KP never does anything worthwhile. lol.

        • KRWonder

          So sad, and your words ring so true. Thanks for sharing this and honoring a lost life through your words.

          • Neville



            Thank you so much for checking in my friend .. a much appreciated visit for sure, and then some .. N

          • Bella Shepard

            I've not heard or seen news the past couple of days, and this truly sickens my heart. I googled and found Lilia Valutyte, a beautiful name of the beautiful little girl I saw pictured. The murder of an innocent child always leaves me in a place where I can make sense of absolutely nothing, especially when it simply becomes a footnote in today's news. Her life goes unlived, all that she might have been and done lost through a senseless and cowardly act. Good for you my friend, addressing this. We all need to shout!

            • Neville



              I really can't thank you enough for visiting these words today Bella and for your support and empathy ...................................................... We do indeed, all need to shout & together ...... N

            • MendedFences27

              Shameful! The way children across the Globe get treated these days. Mankind has gone insane. News outlets only report what people will tune in to see.
              A small waif of a life gets annihilated, and stupid people get more attention. Glad you showed them for what they are. - Phil A.

              • Neville



                you are of course, absolutely right Phil & thank you once again for your ongoing support sir .. Neville



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