Human Greed

global death and destruction emanates from  greed ~ not from human need

deathgriefmonoku

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Andrea Dietrich

January 19, 2026 at 10:56 AM

One of the best indeed. Congratulations, Lin

Karen Jones

January 19, 2026 at 10:39 AM

A powerful write! Congratulations on your top win!

Tania Kitchin

January 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM

Lin, an excellent poem and so true. Congratulations on your first place win.

Andrea Dietrich

January 18, 2026 at 11:08 AM

Excellent monoku. I am wondering when this challenge gets judged

Duke Beaufort

January 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Lin, a wonderful poem and accurate!!! I suppose there could be a natural disaster like an asteroid that wipes us all out, but disasters today seem much more likely self-imposed. Greed is definitely a root cause. Smiles as long as we're here!!!