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Talk Shows, Heal Thyselves
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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So tired
Tired of all this drama ...
- Mary J. Blige, 'No More Drama'

Thanks, Jerry, for the inspiration!


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only so many
ways to beat a dead
horse:  talking about
talk shows, their subjects:
the same old, same old.
paternity:  if
you would keep yer legs
together and not
*beep* every tom,
dick and harry, you'd
know who the daddy
was.  paternity:
if you'd keep the thing
in yer pants, where it
belongs and honor
the relationship,
you'd not have babies
from one coast to the
other who wonder
where their daddy is.
teens gone wild:  sorry,
who's the parent here?
abusive spouses:
get out.  get out.  get
out.  you don't have to
put up with that *beep*.
ain't you got any
respect for yourself?
and what's with all the
cussing on those shows?
nothing better to
say?  what's with all the
fighting, free-for-alls?
(let's get ready to
ruuuuumble!!).  the drama.
the tears.  the bull *beep* ...
why the TV's O F F.
and ... reality?
don't E V E N go there.

(c) 2007, Karla Dorman (12/16)
 

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 Reviews of "Talk Shows, Heal Thyselves"
Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on December 20, 2007
Thanks for this moment of truth.

Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on December 17, 2007
I've seen enough to understand the frustration here. I dubbed them a waste of my time a long time ago. Some people thrive on this type of drama, though. Not sure why. Guess someone should introduce them to a library or something...lol. Funny piece, and I don't blame you for tuning out! -Sheila

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on December 17, 2007
and if you read the credits most of them also tell which talent agency or wrestling company supplied actors lol

Fee

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on December 17, 2007
Oh Karla I am with you all the way, first of all you would think they would be too embarrassed to go on public TV and announce to the world that they have had so many guys that they don't know who the father of their child is and anyone to put up with being beaten in todays world, something ain't right here I tell you. Tired of all the beep beep beeping too.

Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs are coming your way, Rose

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 17, 2007
Well expressed Karla!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Edward Lupinacci
Reviewed on December 17, 2007
Why? because it sells and in this Greed oriented society we find ourselves in that is all that matters.
Great write and I so agree with everything you wrote.
it is so much like the news All the bad but where and why is the good not broadcasted

Reviewed by John Leko
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
...right on Karla...well said.
John

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
KNow a show worse than Jerry Springer,,,it's "Cheaters". This is bizarre and some of the most gullible narcissistic people in the world would be on this thing, Kinda like politicians and their escapades on our money and their greed.
Love and blessings!
Susan

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Amen, sister!
I AVOID TV as much as possible. Funny though... when I first came here to the US from Germany I didn't speak much Enlish and I watched Jerry Springer... thought **beep** was a word, LOL
R~

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Enough, turn the television off!!!! And they want us to pay how much to watch what????? Great, realistic write Karla....

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Jerry is one of the worst I do listen to Nancy Grace though she is more of a news show than a talk show
God Bless
Michelle~

Reviewed by Charlie
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Let me tell you why I have all the power in my home: I have no cable. I have no TV reception. Anything my kids watch must be placed in that VCR or DVD by me, and I've got the remote** It's all about choices here-- My Choices! I don't complain too much about Nemo (38x/wk) or Lassie Returns. All I have to do is go to the shopping mall and see all the iconed shirts the tikes are wearing, and then be thankful again my kids don't even know what that's all about. Generic-- it's so-- W O N D E R F U L ! (And since when were solid colors such a bad thing?)

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Thankfully there is an OFF button...good rant Karla!
peace and love, Carole~

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
LOLOLOL, how true. Your sis is right, dvds and soccer is the best stuff, otherwise we waste our lives.
Great parody.....


Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
A good spin -off of Jerry's you got it right Karla, just click it off!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
And the reason I have not been hooked up to tv for hmmmm about 10 years now :-)

For the cussing.......a co-worker...every second word is F. Gutter mouth and the truth is no one is really listening to her because of it. That is reality :-)

Good vent

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
So true,, I have become very selective in what I watch.
Christine

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
compelling reflection on tv and society ... rarely watch it myself ...

Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Karla~

This is why I'd much rather watch our DVD's or shows like "Extreme Home Makeover" or "America's Funniest Home Videos", or the Christian channel. I get more joy out of shows like these than hearing about the miseries of the human race, about who slept with whom, or who their kid's daddy (daddies) are, or seeing parents dealing with their out of control, violent children. Sad!! The world is bad enough; why only capitalize on that?? No wonder we are so screwed up!!

Very powerful thought provoker you have penned here, Karla; brava! I feel the same way!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Such sad and ridiculous realities-sadly though, those hosts have made millions off the horrors of humanity and that is the fault of the viewers

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Well, this is one reason I hardly turn my TV on. I mostly love to watch the weather channel, Nature channel and discovery channel, and oh I do love Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!
Peace, Love, and Light,

Amber "V"

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
but if i didn have my tv, i cudnt watch resslinn on mundys.

dan

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on December 16, 2007
Amen, Karla . . . 'nuff said . . . Anymore and people would accuse of of talk-show mentality . . . Gotta love it . . .


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