Mother’s Long Walk to the Mailbox

The craving for a little
Something new, some bit of news,
Nothing too much, just a hit,

But not happening to you,
Not shaking things up for you,
News that distracts you from you,

Village gossips and tycoons
Have built their lives upon this
Most curious addiction

To the little bit of news.
Does it ever benefit?
The headlines of a murder,

Falling foreign governments,
The unexpected marriage,
The flood in another town?

When you need information,
It’s different, and the craving
Is for help with decisions,

Actionable decisions.
But, quiet, you just want news.
Got any good news today?