John Hamilton Poet Couplet

Extinction

Extinction For Contest

Extinction is a word that no one really wants to hear
What celebrities wear, is what captures the publics ear.

Truth is often ignored, viewed as dirt, so it's swept under the rug
Facts about the earth's destruction are met with apathetic shrugs.

No one wants to hear about things like "Gorillas in the Mist"
When it's time for change there is always profits in the midst.

Profiteers and racketeers now control all of earth's treasures
Child and slave labour contributing to the greedy's pleasures.

Planet's dying, bleeding fossil fuels beyond all human measure
They pay no heed, live only for today, basking in their leisure.

Soon, very soon, the blameless will be saved by a marked distinction
The polluters and destroyers will be the next species facing extinction.

John Derek Hamilton
January 4,2016

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Poet Destroyer A January 15, 2016 at 10:03 PM Hi John, congratulations on your win!!! XOX ~LINDA~

Sandra Haight January 7, 2016 at 8:47 PM John, congratulations on your win in the Extinction contest. Very well expressed! Sandra John Hamilton January 10, 2016 at 11:28 AM Thanks Sandra congrats to you too!

Skat A January 7, 2016 at 2:06 PM Nice to see this on the winning list. Congratulations John Hamilton January 10, 2016 at 11:27 AM Thanks SKAT.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 5, 2016 at 2:14 AM Yeah well expressed John.. best wishes in contest!! John Hamilton January 10, 2016 at 11:24 AM Thanks Dr for your visit and comments.

Andrea Dietrich January 4, 2016 at 4:00 PM when I think extinction this is what comes into my mind as well!! John Hamilton January 4, 2016 at 8:23 PM Birds of a feather!

Skat A January 4, 2016 at 11:13 AM the best of luck in the contest John Hamilton January 4, 2016 at 8:22 PM Thanks SKAT

CayCay Godwin January 4, 2016 at 10:48 AM If only we could facilitate the last line - get them away and gone with their greed that will do them no good. Good job, John, of telling it like it is in poetic form. I don't like IT, Oh, I don't - but I like the poem ... CayCay John Hamilton January 4, 2016 at 8:22 PM Thanks Cay Cay I understand how you feel, but we dont have to worry God has it all figured out.