They say bad news travels fast
Did you hear? another blast
Thunderstorms, tonight’s forecast
Well, at least that’s what I heard
They said tough times never last
They said all the worst was past
They said we would smile at last
Surely, that was what they said
One by one we all file in
Waving goodbyes, all smiling
No one sees bodies piling
Our bright futures so blinding
Turn by turn we’re all dying
Casualties multiplying
Bad news sells, and we’re buying
And our tears are not drying
First some strangers, statistics
Then a name I couldn’t pick
Then a friend who wasn’t sick
Wait! I recognize that pic!
See the babies, see the miss
See the dad give his last kiss
Hear the sour passenger hiss
Soon they’ll be the news topic
But rewind an hour or two
They were just like me or you
What was it they didn’t do?
Why them? We may never know
So I’m seated on this flight
Burdens dropped, my conscience light
Maybe I’ll make news tonight
Or just read it tomorrow…
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I like the last two lines.
Nice one.
thank u @seun-odukoya
Which of d last two lines do u like more?
The last two lines were IT. Well done
thanks @osakwe. You too, which of them do u like more?
Guy, you killed it as always. Nice rhyming.
‘Wait! I recognise that pic!’. My best line.
thanks @louis I love d line too, but ironically its one I hope I’ll never have to say.
Gorgeous. It tasted like berries.
hmm. Thank u @omojola
Outstanding piece @literati. You did good. Welldone
thanks a lot
Lovely and touching lines…
I’m very grateful ma.
Thank u @myne
Your rhymes- as always, I love them! Very lovely poem and lines that leave me full of thoughts… simple but thought-pricking.
And those last two lines… hmmm
thank u @chimzorom. wat happened to d last two lines?
They carry a lot of weight!
God save us, please do not stand
there like a warrior unable to help!
Nice one bro. Nice.