Tom Cunningham Poet Sonnet

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Man in his stupidity will one day be the cause of his own destruction

End of Days - No Tomorrow

A news flash said there is no tomorrow 
And it fills me with a feeling of dread
A pity that more time we can't borrow
This time tomorrow we will be all dead.

A huge comet has decided our fate
Our family gather to say farewell
We all reflect on our lives as we wait
For mans stupidity has unleashed hell.

Scientists tried to change the orbit
Of this giant comet of rock and ice
Missiles sent into space failed to stop it
Also chose to ignore expert’s advice.

Soon humankind will no longer exist
All vaporised in a flash of white mist.



Written on 22nd of august 2019-08-22

For What If There Was No More Tomorrow Poetry Contest.

Sponsored by Silent One.

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L. J. Carber September 22, 2019 at 10:19 AM You know Tom, maybe it's my old age and my own ever near death of my corporeal existence, but I've been thinking more and more about the end of the world as well, only we will do it to ourselves-- it would only take about 100 [out of 17,000] nukes going off to release enough radiation to kill all life above ground. I say this as it appears we have developed the power of a god without the wisdom of a god. [See Nevil Shute's novel 'On The Beach'.] Tom Cunningham September 22, 2019 at 10:29 AM I totally agree LJ, I just hope I'm gone when that happens, I read once what they used in Hiroshima and Nagasaki is tiny compared to what they have now, it just takes one idiot to unleash hell on us all.Like your last line the power of a god without the wisdom, how true for man is one stupid creature. Tom

Regina Mcintosh September 5, 2019 at 9:23 AM Great imagination. I've always heard from the older generation that we would destroy ourselves from within if we were destroyed and I tend to agree... EVERYONE NEEDS GOD above all else. That would change the world as we know it. Happy Writing and many blessings. Tom Cunningham September 5, 2019 at 1:03 PM Thank you very much Regina, I totally agree, God gave us this world and look how we treat it. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong August 31, 2019 at 12:08 AM A chilling entry that made me think of the ordeal we all went through here in Hawaii when the powers that be made a mistake and announced " a rocket was coming in from Korea, this is not a drill!" How could anyone make that kind of mistake! Congratulations on your win Tom. xxoo Tom Cunningham August 31, 2019 at 2:26 AM Thank you Connie, I remember that incident well, it must have bern a terryfying experience for you all, thankfully it was a false alarm. Tom

Timothy Mcguire August 27, 2019 at 4:36 PM Great Poem Great imagination Great win! Tom Cunningham August 27, 2019 at 5:25 PM Thanks very much Timothy. Tom

Lindsay Laurie August 27, 2019 at 1:18 AM Pretty scary Tom … I do wonder how things will pan out in a situation like this. The dinosaurs are no longer here to tell us - nicely written Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham August 27, 2019 at 1:46 AM Thanks Lindsay, I'm just hoping I'll be asleep when it happens. Tom

Nette Onclaud August 26, 2019 at 8:50 AM You got it; well done, tom... sincere congrats on your win!...huggs Tom Cunningham August 27, 2019 at 1:45 AM Thanks for your return visit nette. Tom

Kim Rodrigues August 26, 2019 at 6:54 AM Congratulations, Tom! Nicely done! Tom Cunningham August 26, 2019 at 7:12 AM Thank you very much Kim. Tom.

Eve Roper August 24, 2019 at 10:33 PM Might well be soon. Congratulations on your win in the contest. Hugs Eve Tom Cunningham August 25, 2019 at 2:34 AM A frightening thought Eve. Thank you. Tom

Swetha Vangaveti August 24, 2019 at 7:41 PM That's why they say that we need to live like there's no tomorrow :) loves this poem. It created a sense of terror while reading. Congratulations on the deserving win Tom :) Tom Cunningham August 25, 2019 at 2:33 AM Thank you Swetha, indeed we do because nobody knows. Tom

Sandra Adams August 24, 2019 at 7:31 PM back to say congrats...i knew this one was a great write so wasn't surprised to see it in the winner's circle... hugs :) Tom Cunningham August 25, 2019 at 2:32 AM Thank you very much for your return visit Sandra, Tom

Ann Gilmour August 24, 2019 at 1:21 PM This could be reality in years to come, such a terrifying thought for humanity. Excellent write Tom and many congrats on your high placement. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM Thanks Ann, I believe the reality will be home grown I just hope I'm asleep when it happens. Tom

Beautiful Scars August 24, 2019 at 11:26 AM I can't imagine the feeling of humankind not existing anymore, great sonnet! Congrats :)-luloo Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 2:59 PM Thanks Lu Loo, the way mankind interferes with the order of things any disaster will be down to him and not some freak of nature. Tom

Carolyn Devonshire August 24, 2019 at 10:30 AM You pose a frightening scenario, Tom. Even if we knew there was a huge comet headed toward us, there would be little we could do to protect ourselves. Love your "sci-fi" approach. Congratulations on your placement in S.O.'s contest! Hugs, carolyn Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 10:36 AM Thank you Carolyn, Id gather the family.as quick as I could and have one big party and hopefully be out of it when it happened. A frigtening possibility though. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen August 24, 2019 at 8:55 AM - Congratulations on your win, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 9:57 AM Thanks Anne, its a scene that I hope we never have had to experience. Tom

Edward Ibeh August 24, 2019 at 7:47 AM A terrific sonnet here, Tom:-) Enjoyed. Congrats on your win! Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 7:52 AM Thank you very much Edward. I'm happy you liked it. Tom.

Richard Lamoureux August 24, 2019 at 7:38 AM I believe our demise is more of a reality than we might truly realize. This is a sobering piece Tom. Good luck in the contest. Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 7:51 AM Thanks Richard, I agree and think it may be something that mankind is the cause of rather than nature or something from space. Tom.

Silent One August 24, 2019 at 4:02 AM Your sonnet rhymes and flows very well and has a correct syllable count.. Your message is true, sadly too many ignore the signs my friend.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 4:23 AM Thanks very much S.O., indeed it's a frigtening thought. Thanks too for hosting. Tom

Sandra Adams August 23, 2019 at 9:08 PM this is poignant because it could really happen and there isn't a thing we could do but sit around and wait for that moment of impact...speaking of impact, this poem has a great one...very well crafted sonnet and an amazing write...great entry for the contest :) hugs Tom Cunningham August 24, 2019 at 4:25 AM Thank you very much Sandra, its happened on a smaller scale but who knows one day it could be the big one. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos August 23, 2019 at 12:46 PM An amazing poem Tom, what if there was no more tomorrow , what a frightful thought. I remember a film with Nicholas Cage some time ago, when the end of the world is imminent - aliens came for his son and a little girl, and then he went to his parents where they lived the last moments of their lives together. Well penned my friend, Blessings Jennifer. Tom Cunningham August 23, 2019 at 4:24 PM Thanks Jennifer, it is a frigtening thought for sure, if you knew it was going to happen you'd gather your family and just wait for it to happen, it would only take a crackpot to unleash hell on all mankind. Tom

Panagiota Romios August 23, 2019 at 2:04 AM Tom , a second Comnent., do excuse me? Later today I made the grave error of putting on the LINK channel, and I at once thought of you. Talk about doom. They should rename it. DOOM-)) Not to worry, Maiden Pangiota is coming to save you on her white Unicorn! The forces for good will defeat darkness!' Maiden Panagiota Tom Cunningham August 23, 2019 at 8:43 AM Haha like it , I'm waiting, Tom

W.A. Cholt August 22, 2019 at 6:03 PM Nice poem Tom, you said it all so well in a few short lines. Best wishes for the contest. Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 8:23 PM Thank you very much W.A. Tom

Heidi Sands August 22, 2019 at 3:37 PM Great one Tom! It feels like it is real and happening right now with your words. Well done :) Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 8:22 PM Thank you Heidi, it's a frigtening thought for sure. Tom

Vijay Pandit August 22, 2019 at 3:20 PM It could really happen Tom the way you describe--kudos for your originality..you write Sonnet effortlessly. My very best for a TOP win, Tom. Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thank you.Vijay, it will only take one crackpot to make no tomorrow a reality. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell August 22, 2019 at 3:03 PM Good piece Tom, bringing out the truth of many minds as well as you say man playing the part of God will backfire upon them. Blessings, Gordon Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 8:19 PM Thank you very much Gordon, one of these days someone will go to far to the point of no return taking us with them. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen August 22, 2019 at 1:48 PM - A beautiful farewell poem, Tom ... I was trying to think a little "out of the box" when I wrote my proposal :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Tom Cunningham August 22, 2019 at 2:58 PM Thank you Anne, The way mankind takes it on himself to play God will one day backfire on him for sure. Tom

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