The Telly Trouble Poem by s.zaynab kamoonpury
The Telly Trouble
:)
What kids are watching on telly
are crimes and crimes in all variety!
Crimes of hate
crimes of passion
acting it out at shocking rate
thinking in some wild fashion
then ending up cell mates!
When kids watch their movie heroes
shoot down people with the gun
they are incited to do the same
to achieve some thrill and fun.
When they see their very film star
slash someone's throat in a fit of anger
they think well of crimes of rage
and plunge everybody else into danger.
The tendency to portray the violent scene
luridly and shockingly on the Big Screen
Ah even for the small screen, tis the gory
that makes for the dark and thrilling story.
Now that technology's long opened this pandora's box
the dispersal of amplified social ills ain't no hoax
The rowdy hoodlums and reckless gangsters
are simply by-products of Tv influences
The world watches the thriving of the bully-boy pranksters
passively in helpless terror of their offences.
It's all portrayal of the vulgar, the obscene
by that devious Silver Screen
And the horror movie
though it may seem groovy
begets the horrendous
and drills evil thoughts subliminally
into the subconscious!
It's an unrestrained dark faking
of real life reality exaggerating
Whether it's Bollywood in the East
or it's Hollywood in the West
they don't merely impart tactics of defence
but rather those of aggressive offence
Viewing those gruesome swashbuckling films
gives rise to morbid sadistic whims
Flipping through the TV channels
just ponder if the telly's the perfect channel
of information is it a proper panel?
Dad always tells me, 'fear ye the roaches' flicking antennae?
While you oughtta fear the influence
of 'em' flickering images by dish antennae'.
Then a mere single merit that I dug
as I drank cappucino in my mug
that atleast one couldn't live in a bubble
daily watching the bubblebug.
Ah but then tougher gun laws couldn't halt
even underage shooting sprees
Rather it's stringent scanning of Tv content
that might make it all cease
Parental supervision too tis gravely essential
Should've been of parental code quintessential
So the next time you catch your teen
absorbed and engrossed while glued to the screen
Just sleuth a bit just to make sure
that for the x-rated he's not too keen!
Thank you kindly for reading my work. Your poem is incredibly intelligent, insightful, and inspiring (to properly monitor our attitudes in what we offer for TV viewing) .
I like the writing and thought it was clever the way you used language for dramatic effect, but I slightly disagree with the message I do not think that violence on T.V. makes children more violent, I think violence is inherit in people to begin with, but that television can amplify some of this into rage. Not all children who watch violent shows become violent, they see it as fantasy, for most people everything is fake behind a screen its only when they experience it that it becomes real. Either way I do like the poem and respect your beliefs
lovely lines. such an important and contemporary topic brought in focus. very nice cheers
great poem. Keep it up. I'm glag I read you thanks for the invite
Excellent write. Loved it. Too many ideas given to viewers with all of these crime programs.Thank you
Both kevin n ruth do take note dat Tv is part of a series of cultural probs dat turn out juvenile delinquents. There r other factors n causes for them too.
My opinion is that if children / teens are properly brought up (and I've brought up two who are now in their 30's) , if they are grounded and know right from wrong, are taught empathy and compassion for others then there is no need to censor T.V. as they'll know themselves what is 'just TV' and what isn't and if my two ever felt frightened or disturbed by what they viewed we'd always discuss it together. Sometimes I'd say if I was horrified by a particularly nasty programme but there was nothing that we couldn't talk over and they themselves would censor their own TV. I hasten to add they have both turned out very sensible and level headed adults, one with a family of his own now.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
12/4/2025 11:19:05 PM # 1.0.0
This is a real super master piece.! ! ! wow, your work is really perfect. every one should read this art. well done.