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Life's Priceless

Shrinking planet changing place 
barbaric acts shame mankind.
Human species in disgrace
fortune driven future blind.

Corrupt hearts exploiting hate
modern madness ancient brew.
Inner anger molding fate
flawed logic displaces true.

Children starving babies die
begging food poverty grinds. 
Hungry bellies anguished cry
twisted bodies crippled minds.

Exciting times untamed fun
holy war justifies thrill.
Early grave revengeful gun
God's blessing sanctifies kill.

Pushing limits people bare
cunning minds always agree.
Burnt forests polluted air
life’s priceless apathy's free.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Gauthier Avatar
March 16, 2018 at 3:11 PM
The ugly truth. So well penned, Emile.
Stevenson Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 4:03 AM
Excellent write - thank you for sharing!
Pinet Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 8:39 AM
Thanks Mockingbird, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Laurie Avatar
December 1, 2015 at 9:16 PM
G'day Emile... the trouble is Emile, everybody is right but everybody else is wrong and so the human plague continues to destroy everything and in the future will destroy itself. Well done Emile - Lindsay
Pinet Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 8:40 AM
Thanks Lindsay, I appreciate your input. Emile.
Meade Avatar
December 1, 2015 at 7:08 PM
you have captured the evil that kills the human soul . . .
Pinet Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 8:38 AM
Thanks David, I appreciate your support. Emile.
Patton Avatar
December 1, 2015 at 4:15 PM
Deep my friend, true and deep.
Pinet Avatar
December 2, 2015 at 8:38 AM
Thanks Lauren, I appreciate your support. Emile.
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