They say the blue light
from the screen is bad
for your sleep.

They say that.
They say a lot of things.

Fake news! You yell.
As you scroll your feed.

They say smoking
is bad for you.

They say that.
They say a lot of things.

Fake news! You yell.
As you blow a billowing cloud
of Strawberry scented smoke.

They say a glass
of red wine a day
is good for you.

They say that.
They say a lot of things.

Good News! You yell.
As you fill the largest
glass you can find
with the finest merlot
Trader Joe’s affords you.

 

Jason Wright is the editor and founder of Oddball Magazine. His column appears weekly. His third book, Train of Thought 2: Almost Home is available now at the Oddball Book Store.