Due Veneration

Since industrialization there’s been agitation frustration palpitation trepidation vociferation
And unequivocal asseveration in favour of our planet’s welfare glorification and protection

Premeditated or not, the results on the planet are nothing short of brutalization and martyrization
Damage is irreversible and orchestrated with acceleration towards matricide and genocide no question

Axiomatic domination exploitation contamination violation decimation decapitation
Take their toll from appropriation to deforestation, amputating earth’s lungs without arbitration

Patronizing politicians greedy for ovations ignore aggravation assassination brutification asphyxiation 
Not fooling anyone with altruistic motives of lavishing ones with undue admiration and accreditation

We’re beyond allegations and accusations of criminal irresponsible desensitization and legitimation 
Way beyond denials repudiation vacillation and claiming a convocation for immediate restoration

The truth is we’re an actualized and glorified civilization cohabitating with vegetation and crustacean  
We claim to have more intelligence yet all we show is irreverence greed alienation and agglomeration

The truth is the damage humans have created in the last hundred years amounts to irreparable laceration
Optimists say it’s not too late to opt for self-preservation with inspiration adaptation and indoctrination…



AP: 1st place 2022

Submitted on March 26, 2018 for contest TRIPLE A CHALLENGE sponsored by ROBERT HAIGH  -  RANKED 8TH
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Duet Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 10:24 PM
Skillful presentation and reiteration of how sad it is that man rarely practices conservation in every nation when we are facing annihilation. Congrats on your win, Line.
Gauthier Avatar
May 2, 2018 at 11:15 PM
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Carole.
Haight Avatar
April 21, 2018 at 7:03 PM
Another Monorhymed beauty and great use of the required words. Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra
Gauthier Avatar
April 21, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Thank you, Sandra, much appreciated.
Richards Avatar
April 21, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Whew..........now that was a mouthful of challenging words! And you made it work! So ingenious and clever .....Congrats to you!
Gauthier Avatar
April 21, 2018 at 11:09 AM
A bit of bedside reading sure to send you off to sleep. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Carrie.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 21, 2018 at 9:39 AM
Great monorhyme! Congrats, Line!
Gauthier Avatar
April 21, 2018 at 10:41 AM
Thanks, Kim. Much appreciated.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Cutting truths eloquently laid. A fine winning piece Line, and hopefully a cathartic write <3
Gauthier Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 8:28 PM
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Maureen. Most appreciated.
Warrior Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 5:02 PM
Congrats!!! dear friend...Superbly done Line...stay in the light...^WW^
Gauthier Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 5:16 PM
Thanks, WW. Much appreciated.
Gentry Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 4:25 PM
Congratulations on your win Line! Excellent.
Gauthier Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 5:16 PM
Thank you, Susan. Most appreciated.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 4:50 AM
Good luck in the contest, Line, you deserve to place high, if not win totally number one spot with this one. I did not know there were this many words ending in ation; I would have never believed it if I had not been schooled by the best. You!
Gauthier Avatar
March 27, 2018 at 7:54 AM
LOL - thanks for your vote of confidence, Caren. Most appreciated.
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