Social Comment Poem by Matthew Holloway

In a world of intellect
free access to information
library's and versed research
society it seems feels drawn
to the headlines and journalists
whose hype sells more than truth
whose hype stirs the cesspit
of idiocy of humanity
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I use the term journalists
with the most sweetest of term
for most are poorly trained
illiterate and unintelligent
paid only to sell paragraphs
next to advertising potential
hence hype over truth
is profit over reality
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There is overall a remaining thought
of an overall despondency
that humanity is letting itself down
that idiots run riot over all sense
choosing keyboard warriors
over seasoned scientists and academics
the fear of intelligence is Hollywood bought
sex and stupidity sell while intelligence is feared
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So out of place and time I find myself
in thoughts of contemplation
I've surrendered my soul to love
alas that is not be it appears
so I give my soul to thought
the science and the the arts
which have been overshadowed
by hype and lies and foolishness
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Read every headline
read every story
research and discover truth
never stop at a single side of a story
embrace the world for its glory
not it's hyperbole misery