Each morning dawns brightOnly to be dashedQuickly and brutallyWith news of the day I seek refuge in the printFeel good articles and booksPoetry and literatureHuman interest stories But futility prevailsPolitics and hatred triumphThe scurrilous dominateSaying man is bad Retreat and denial beckonAn obvious self-defenseAs things get worseAnd disaster is imminent Still, I hold onTo long-held…
