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MANKIND ON TRIAL

You drove many species to extinction. You plundered, thinking all the earth was yours. You dumped your waste causing gross pollution. You blatantly broke all of Nature’s Laws. Just where have these offences now brought you? Surely you see that you’re in one big mess. Your arrogance and greed just grew and grew. Perhaps it’s time to come clean and confess. But oh, you will not admit wrongdoing. You got away with it, so you assumed. From the mess you’ve made there’s no undoing. Can you not see your species now is doomed? Your game of greed was but a shabby show. Now from this precious planet you must go.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 11/3/2023 1:52:00 PM
Yes, mankind has made a mess of things, for sure! The message is well expressed in your fine sonnet, Tony. Enjoyed the read! :)
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Tony Hargreaves
Date: 4/10/2024 6:51:00 AM
Hi Laura. Many thanks for your comment. Seems we're leaving it a bit late to change our ways. Tony.

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