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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

Date: 12/23/2018 8:11:00 AM

Love how you ended with planetary dust!

Mark Toney
Date: 12/23/2018 9:34:00 AM

Lol... Figuratively speaking, yeah? Thanks, Andrea :) ~Mark

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/23/2018 8:10:00 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
Date: 12/23/2018 9:36:00 AM

I know, right? Andrea, thank you for taking the time to stop by. Your encouragement is gratefully received :) ~Mark

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 12/22/2018 1:18:00 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
Date: 12/22/2018 2:38:00 PM

Faraz, thank you for your thoughtful comment. Your well wishes are much appreciated. ~Mark

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/14/2018 11:36:00 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
Date: 12/14/2018 12:43:00 PM

Thank you for your kind encouragement, Sara, and your thoughtful comments :) ~Mark

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/13/2018 1:32:00 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
Date: 12/13/2018 12:12:00 PM

Well said, Caren. What you describe is happening worldwide. ~Mark

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/12/2018 5:55:00 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
Date: 12/13/2018 8:21:00 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
Date: 12/12/2018 8:10:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene, for stopping by. Your observations are so true; but there are some nice people too, like you :). ~Mark