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too much too little too late - we knew it had to end

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Poet's note:
12/29/2018

Poetry form: Monoku - While this is truly a Monoku, this is the first instance of me using a lyric line from a well known song for my Monoku. So I am designating this particular form of Monoku as a Lyricku - a type of Monoku that is made up of a single horizontal line consisting of seventeen syllables or less, in addition to being a lyric line from a well known song. (I have a poetic license that allows me to get away with stuff like this from time to time. Just sayin'...)

Lyric credit: Too Much, Too Little, Too Late | Written by: Nat Kipner & John Vallins | Released 2/21/1978
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too much too little too late - we knew it had to end

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Anisha Dutta

Date: 1/5/2019 5:31:00 AM

Very witty n right indeed regarding climate change. Happy New Year.

Mark Toney
Date: 1/5/2019 9:52:00 AM

Anisha, your comments are always appreciated :). ~Mark

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/3/2019 2:39:00 PM

I like that little invention, lyicku. Cute word for it! Though the topic is far from cute. It's downright scary what has happened to our earth.

Mark Toney
Date: 1/3/2019 5:34:00 PM

So true, Andrea. Very sobering indeed. Thanks for stopping by. ~Mark

Eve Roper

Date: 12/31/2018 4:41:00 PM

Nicely done, Mark. If we could take the blinders of people and see the results of what is happening. But, no they just don't want to believe. Good luck in the contest. May you have a happy new year with lots of blessings. Hugs Eve ~`*

Mark Toney
Date: 12/31/2018 5:35:00 PM

Thank you for your comment, Eve, and for your well wishes too. Nero fiddled while Rome burned, so many years have past, what have we learned? ~Mark

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/29/2018 11:43:00 PM

I'm not sure I know this song, but your monoku rings with truth!

Mark Toney
Date: 12/30/2018 12:14:00 AM

Thanks, Michelle! ~Mark

Jan Allison

Date: 12/29/2018 1:48:00 PM

so glad to see you credit the lyrics Mark, I've recently seen monoku using lyrics written as though they were the poet's own words!:-( hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney
Date: 12/29/2018 2:40:00 PM

You know me, Jan. Some of what I write is short and sweet, but sometimes bitter. When it's bitter, I try for bitter-sweet to make it more palatable. To me using a lyric that was written with a different meaning shines more of a light on my subject matter and makes the bitter a little sweeter. I hope I'm making some sense :) Thank you for highlighting the need to credit the lyric :) ~Mark

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/29/2018 1:46:00 PM

I applaud your efforts to give credit though I can't help but suspect that many, truly many, have said, 'too much too little too late' (pretty much just thinking 'aloud'). Your monoku is as sad and gray as the issues it refers to, ergo - it is, to me, perfect. All the best ... CayCay

Caycay Jennings
Date: 12/29/2018 2:57:00 PM

Man ruins all.

Mark Toney
Date: 12/29/2018 2:31:00 PM

Thank you, CayCay, for your candid remarks. Sad to say, man is ruining the earth. ~Mark

Mark Toney

Date: 12/29/2018 12:49:00 AM

This is the debut of my Lyricku - a type of Monoku that is made up of a single horizontal line consisting of seventeen syllables or less, in addition to being a lyric line from a well known song. How about them apples?

Mark Toney
Date: 12/29/2018 7:40:00 AM

Thank you for your kind support, Karen.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 12/29/2018 5:20:00 AM

I do like it, and I like the name of it too; very catchy in both ways. The lyricku and the name 'lyricku'. Smartly done.