Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

Annihilation Nears

Annihilation nears,
Two minutes to the hour.
Is there any turning back, 
With lunatics in power.

Where are all the peacemakers,
Surely we must try.
But who can stop the clock,
Before death rains from the sky.

Everyone is posturing
But no one wants to blink.
If no one bears the olive branch,
Humanity is extinct

Hatred feeds on hatred
Is this a one way track,
Two minutes to the hour,
Is there any turning back ?









Entry for The doomsday clock 2 minutes to midnight - 
Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Emile Pinet 
7/2/18. Placed 7th.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Charlie Smith February 28, 2018 at 3:18 PM Brilliant write Gary, congratulations... Gary Smith February 28, 2018 at 3:29 PM Thank you Charlie :)

Kim Rodrigues February 27, 2018 at 6:52 AM Excellent write! Congratulations Gary! Gary Smith February 27, 2018 at 8:38 AM Thank you Kim :)

Line Gauthier February 26, 2018 at 10:35 AM Congrats on your win, Gary. Love your lines "If no one bears the olive branch, Humanity is extinct" and "Hatred feeds on hatred Is this a one way track". Well done. Gary Smith February 26, 2018 at 11:12 AM Thank you Line :)

Arturo Michael February 8, 2018 at 9:21 AM A lovely little poem indeed... I like it...All the best Gary Gary Smith February 8, 2018 at 9:41 AM Thank you Arturo :)

Heidi Sands February 7, 2018 at 2:10 PM Excellent. Well done for the contest, Gary :) Gary Smith February 7, 2018 at 2:10 PM Thank you Heidi :)