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Villanelle For Health Care

Nothing supersedes health maintenance; Thus, the evolution of instinctive defiance -- Save for man and his brainy protuberance, Which clouds the r-complex beneficence With infinite, self-centered arrogance, meanwhile, Nothing supersedes health maintenance. Dino-birds navigate with magnetic reliance, And sickness is fought without aid, in silence -- Save for man and his brainy protuberance. Detached from colonies of microbial sentience, Oblivious as we consume and covet experience, Nothing supersedes health maintenance. Where six-legged ancients toil with exuberance, Even cub-killing toms can't escape consequence -- Save for man and his brainy protuberance. While parasites devour with horrific preponderance, Why must we mimic their cold appliance; knowing, Nothing supersedes health maintenance -- Save for man and his brainy protuberance.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 4/21/2016 12:10:00 PM
Tom, I really enjoyed your rhymes and the way you used the topic of health in care. Loved your wording. Great poem; kudos... LINDA
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Tom Arnone
Date: 4/21/2016 1:03:00 PM
Thanks, P. D.

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