Mark Toney Poet Monorhyme

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Distrust

Why is there so much distrust,
Fueling hatred, malice and lust?

We're caught up in every scam's gust
Leaving many financially bust

Including telemarketers' thrusts
Continuously feeding disgust

We're riding social media's cusp
Allowing real friendships to rust

Causing us to constantly adjust
Leaving us completely nonplussed

Making too many tasks a must
Till we nigh spontaneously combust

Perhaps leaving God's Word thus,
On the shelf gathering dust

This matter needs to be sussed
Not with haphazard zeal but robust

By a brotherhood of people we can trust
With a worldwide campaign to discuss

Preventing impending zero-sum bust
Before we're all planetary dust



Submitted on 12/12/2018
"Standard Contest 145, Any Form..." Poetry Contest
Brian Strand, Judge & Sponsor

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Andrea Dietrich December 23, 2018 at 8:11 AM Love how you ended with planetary dust! Mark Toney December 23, 2018 at 9:34 AM Lol... Figuratively speaking, yeah? Thanks, Andrea :) ~Mark

Andrea Dietrich December 23, 2018 at 8:10 AM Love how you got your message across with the great monorhyming, Mark. Hope this scores in the contest. (I can't keep track of the ones of his that have already been judged or not!) Mark Toney December 23, 2018 at 9:36 AM I know, right? Andrea, thank you for taking the time to stop by. Your encouragement is gratefully received :) ~Mark

Faraz Ajmal December 22, 2018 at 1:18 PM Ahh, such a lovely piece of poetry it is, I absolutely love the message it contains, you see a change can only come if the humanity as a whole decide to change themselves, change must come from everyone, let it be a begger, shopkeeper, businessman or a president, only then a positive change will come, good luck and since it is 22 December today, so I wish you a merry Christmas and a really happy new year Mark Toney December 22, 2018 at 2:38 PM Faraz, thank you for your thoughtful comment. Your well wishes are much appreciated. ~Mark

Sara Kendrick December 14, 2018 at 11:36 AM Enjoyed reading your work. Reads like a good contender. Why do humans do the things they do? Self preservation or greed or lust ? Sara Mark Toney December 14, 2018 at 12:43 PM Thank you for your kind encouragement, Sara, and your thoughtful comments :) ~Mark

Caren Krutsinger December 13, 2018 at 1:32 AM It is so sad but this is insanely true: "We're riding social media's cusp Allowing real friendships to rust". Even worse, when people are in the same room, mouths firmly shut, texting each other on a device. No better way to make a terrific misunderstanding happen. Mark Toney December 13, 2018 at 12:12 PM Well said, Caren. What you describe is happening worldwide. ~Mark

Darlene De Beaulieu December 12, 2018 at 5:55 PM Hello Mark Toney, you are right, there are lots of people in this world we do not trust. Because there are a lot of bad people out there. Have a nice evening my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu December 13, 2018 at 8:21 AM Thank you Mark,yes there are some nice people in this world. I chat with many people that are very nice. Have a nice day my friend. Mark Toney December 12, 2018 at 8:10 PM Thank you, Darlene, for stopping by. Your observations are so true; but there are some nice people too, like you :). ~Mark