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In This Chaotic World

In this shambolic mess of a chaotic world, 
insanity has been breeding with contempt.
Fueled by selfishness, narcissism and greed,
they're the motives that lead people astray.
With insatiable wanting more than they need
they proceed to covet things, come what may.

They will take that ego journey and be spurned,
burned, ostracized, and despised by those
with torches to light a flame beneath their toes.
Then, hear them cry while watching them die
for inhumanity in a blazing bonfire of their vanity.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Cunningham Avatar
July 25, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Well said Lin, we see examples of it every day and it seems to be getting worse by the day. God help all mankind. Tom
Lane Avatar
July 25, 2024 at 12:11 PM
It definitely is getting worse, Tom. This is actually part of an old poem from years ago that's been edited a bit. Thank you.
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