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A Patchwork Quilt

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Is history not the study of war, treading on nations that flourished before? It's how civilizations rise and fall, tyranny is a weapon known to all. Is it fear that allows us to be led toward greed and not our conscience instead? If larceny supersedes our morals, then wars are how we'll settle our quarrels. If there's no possibility of peace then will the hostilities ever cease? In the hands of madmen, we are mere tools, they but promise peace, to pacify fools. Is there a reason Earth's a patchwork quilt threaded with ethnic lines of hate and guilt? Insomuch that Man is devoid of trust, the truth is we build borders cause we must. Is it wrong to unite the human race, though we all claim the Earth as our birthplace? If we can't move past our innate mistrust, there’ll never be enough time to adjust. Is there still hope for the future of Man, though we've turned the Earth into a trash can? If we do more than keep our fingers crossed, the benefits will then outweigh the cost. (Couplets) 08/20/2022 Dot Your i's and Cross Your t's Cash Prize Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Hilo Poet Syllable count 10 per line (How Many Syllables)

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/1/2022 6:02:00 PM

Lovely poem Emile. Very relevant. Congratulations your win! Linda

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/1/2022 7:27:00 PM

Thanks, Linda, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 9/30/2022 8:38:00 PM

Great satire. Thought-provoking. Couplets such as: "In the hands of madmen, we are mere tools, they but promise peace, to pacify fools" and "Is there still hope for the future of Man, though we've turned the Earth into a trash can?" - are very beautiful. Used the I and T best. Congratulations!

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/1/2022 8:57:00 AM

Thanks, Christuraj, I appreciate your comments, you honor me, my friend, Emile.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/30/2022 2:08:00 PM

Congratulations on your winning work. Way to go. Sara

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/1/2022 8:56:00 AM

Thanks, Sara, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Ann Peck

Date: 9/30/2022 10:24:00 AM

An excellent poem, Emile, and, sadly, the truth! Humankind, it seems, doesn't have very active trust or care genes. Congratulations on your high placement!

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/1/2022 8:55:00 AM

Thanks, Ann, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Hilo Poet

Date: 9/30/2022 9:30:00 AM

A pattern of truths well articulated, Emile, compliments truly on your placement my friend, Aloha William

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/30/2022 10:11:00 AM

Thanks, Hilo, I appreciate the placement and your comments my friend, Emile.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/20/2022 3:11:00 PM

Emile, this is outstanding. I marvel at how you were able to use the form to write about the current world situation. Excellent job, my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/21/2022 7:29:00 PM

I read your poems, Emile, because they are always top-notch, timely, and well-written. And, I love that you try so many different forms of poetry. I've learned so much from you over the past two or three years!

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/21/2022 10:05:00 AM

Thanks, Milt, I always look forward to your comments my friend, Emile.