the men in coat and tie
buttoned to show class and trustworthy
or unbuttoned to show no worry
and for years now women
weatherwomen allowed to do
this lighter side of news
because, you know, women
some stylish trustworthy as a man
some dressed like eye candy
because, you know, women
and those of us old enough
remember when women started
to be trusted to report real news
Baba Wawa made a name
and a career that opened doors
but whoever tells the weather now
thrilled by storms that justify
more on-camera time
they’re under restriction
to avoid any mention
of the larger weather
global warming in the background
unacknowledged as we focus
up close on its effects
like a car chase that goes on
for hours preempting real news
meanwhile the weather
takes up a chunk of time
every single day