modern television reality

mesmerized, today they watch a modern angel
debate daily life’s destiny with a demon
like the beautiful leaves of poison ivy

the audience fears the sting of green-leaved ivy
for defenceless is this most innocent angel
they applaud, nonetheless, the aggressive demon

he will lose, as always, this outlandish demon
finally sheared by the welts of his own ivy
though none will ever see the grace of an angel

they weep… ivy leaves oppose angel and demon


modern television reality
[2007.21.10…b]
Written in the Tritina form
for the Writer’s Cramp