Written for dVerse Poets Pub
Complaint, A Poem of Lament
This is my Clerihew
The anchors of TV news blab ceaselessly
Promoting hatred and fear among you and me.
Blah, blah, blah! Just let it be, let it go!
Enough! I’m switching to another show!
NAR©2025
The clerihew is a humorous, four-lined poem that often makes fun of celebrities and other well-known people. Format:
Line 1 (person’s name), (A)Line 2 (rhymes with A), Line 3 (B), Line 4 (rhymes with B)
This is “Let It Be” by the Beatles
All text and graphics are copyright for Nancy’s Notes 🖊️🎶, The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephant’s Trunk, The Rhythm Section, et al., and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Nancy, this is great! You really nailed the frustration with the news cycle in such a fun way. Love it!
Much love,
David
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Thanks very much, David …. and a new poem structure for me, also! ♡
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💪🏻 💪🏻 💪🏻
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Smart switch, writer Nancy! Let the DJ run the show… 🎶🙌🏻
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Good thinking, Michele! Thank you! ☺️
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I stopped watching the news entirely years ago. I read 1440 instead.
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That’s a really good idea, John.
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1440 is great. No editorializing, just a couple of stories and a bunch of links.
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Perfect sentiment, beautiful video. We absolutely DO have the power to switch off the noise and heal, recharge. Thank you for the reminder!
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My pleasure to pass the word; it’s the only way to block the noise!
Thanks so much, Liz!
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Very good!
First, don’t turn on the tube!
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Thanks, D! Makes sense to me.
Now to convince my other half! 🤣
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Great lead into the song!!! 🙏🙏🙏
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Thanks, Ernie! My mantra is “Less news. More Beatles!”
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Twist and Shout Forever!!!
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I’m with you on that!
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Right? Gimme a break!
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Hear! Hear!
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Fear-mongering windbags!
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Haha! I’m with you 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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It’s too much! Thanks, Sadje!
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You’re welcome 💞
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