I Forgot To Read The Newspaper

[edsiejka]

It’s early
Not a sound from the street
Newspaper lies in the driveway
Where it landed
Some time ago.

When I get up
The sun is also up
Brightness
Clarity
Not a cloud in the sky
So why should I read the newspaper
On this beautiful morning
To read about politicians
Taking bribes
Projects stalled by demonstrators
Economy still in the toilet
An actor arrested for God knows what.

They say
Not reading leaves one uninformed
But reading leaves me misinformed
Avoiding the need to choose
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
I choose to read the comics
Yes, those cartoon characters
Amusing
Unbelievably funny
Occasionally making a point
On things we ignore.

I take the comics seriously
As I sip from a coffee cup
Carefully placed nearby
Casually savoring each drop
As I contemplate the day
And the morning leisurely wears on.

[still.trucking]

I like your style
and the poem too

Even before coffee, I kick start my early morning with the comics
something to bring me out of the fog

the incredible shrinking comics pages
I am always amazed by adults who have no time for them anymore.
too busy I guess
too busy smelling the roses maybe

[Arcadia]

Between the devil and the deep blue sea

a line full of possibilities
like your shiny morning!

gracias for the poem, I enjoyed reading it!