Reporting news can be very stressful; a lot of things happen and news is a none stop cascade of information. It never stops turning or generating ideas and opinions. As an avid writer, I have created a poem describing a typical day in the workroom.
It’s chaos in the workroom
With papers flying and deadlines to meet
It’s chaos in the workroom
With shouting matches and people to greet
It’s chaos in the workroom
When the reports are written and all before lunch
It’s chaos in the workroom
When your news needs to pack a punch
It’s chaos is the workroom
When the boss needs it done now
It’s chaos in the workroom
Sentences to rewrite and proofreading done somehow
It’s chaos in the workroom
The time is nearly over, and the boss gives them a heads up
It’s chaos in the workroom
They rush and rush and with a final bang the day is done
It’s chaos in the workroom
But that’s the nature of the place
And when it is over they sit back relaxing in chairs
The day is done and well and truly finished
They leave and go to their respective homes, unwinding from the day’s stress
Only for it all to start again tomorrow morning
Elizabeth
