Dementia Poem by Robert R. Railey

Dementia

In the days of old, this seemingly modern-day illness called dementia was known by many other definitions: and one of them implied that if someone was suffering from this disease then they probably weren't wrapped all that tightly to begin with; or even worse, they might just be pure evil
Though in another way looking things, that same description could aptly apply to a great number of us and could even be said of the ones that write and produce some of those mindless entertainment shows that are constantly being sent over the airwaves
And yet, I'm not implying that I could do any better it's just that from to time we viewers wish that the people who select the shows that we watch on television would consult us before they flood the universe with those bleak imitations of art
And while we're at it, I must say that I most sincerely believe that one T. V. reality show at a time is sufficient; or better yet, perhaps the major broadcasting companies should try mimicking the P. B. S. network by offering us more enlightened entertainment such as the Arts