Are any of you looking forward to the new shows coming this fall?
The way things are going, we aren’t going to see anything at all
The writers are still on strike and have been since the start of May
This was the first instance of causing some delay
I am missing the late night talk shows and the ones in the afternoon
From what I have been reading, this strike won’t be finishing anytime soon
The Hollywood actors are now fighting for their rights as well
The entire entertainment business has gone all to hell
The stage actors reached a last minute agreement so you can still go see a play
As far as it goes for new shows and movies, it’s really hard to say
They have saturated us with the big summer blockbuster advertising once again
Hell, even I am getting excited to see “Barbie” and “Ken”
The big issues are with the streaming services who are raking in the dough
The actors aren’t making enough in residuals for the episodes they show
Protection against “artificial intelligence” is another hurdle that has to be addressed
This is definitely a hindrance for every performer’s road to success
Star actors fear they will lose control of their likeness as a whole
This would also make it harder for the up and comers to even get a role
Writers feel they will have to share credit or lose credit to machines
This is what is happening to this industry behind the scenes
Will you be that upset if your precious shows are all put on hold?
Not have the chance to see how their story lines will unfold?
How do you defend these actors that look to you for support?
Just sit and watch the nightly news and perhaps your favourite sport?
Events might get you so frustrated that you might want to scream!
So don’t rush to your television to watch your beloved stream
Remember these services are the enemy so you must not give in
Perhaps read a good book just to begin?
If you need some video to watch and want to succeed
Look around the house for a player and dust off an old DVD
Go to an even older version of escape
Fire up the old VCR and insert a video tape!
In the case of an extreme emergency, you can hook up an antenna to your TV
To be honest, I don’t really know if there is anything out there to see
I have prepared for this tragedy many years in advance!
This is my one opportunity and perhaps my final chance!
My basement is full of record albums that people always told me to throw away
If you don’t mind me saying, I’m looking pretty good today!
The DVD and videos that are products of yesteryear
I have been wondering when they would reappear
So scurry to your storage space and root them out
If you can’t find them, may I suggest taking a different route
I happen to have thousands presently for rent and are easy to find
For those who chose to view my tapes, “Please be kind, rewind”
The Black Sheep Poet 