Enough Hyperbole Poem by Raymond Farrell

Enough hyperbole
But there can never be enough
For some people
I have quit reading
The false outrage
Put forth by people
Enjoying the benefits
Of Western society
I have lived in the third world
For extended periods of time
Practicing medicine
I have treated people with leprosy
And diseases long gone
In the West
I have seen people
Starving on the streets
I don't need to read fiction
In the guise of poetry
Presented by those
Who think they are being helpful
By ranting and raving
About a situation they know nothing
Often to enhance their name recognition
But can't get of their asses
Leave their Ivory Towers
And comfort zones
And actually do something meaningful.