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*due to a line limit of 40, i wanted to add something like. 

Palestine vs Israel.

Destruction of coral, and the fight for the artic cycle.

 

Let the final countdown begin
Proxy war in Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia vs. Iran 
India vs Pakistan
Sunni vs Shia
The 38th divide of Korea 
China taking over the sea                     
As the US debt is skyrocketing
Militaries expand 
Droughts and famine in farmlands
Christian exodus from the middle east
Refugees from the lack of peace 
Annexations by Russia
No one screams in hysteria 
Pocket nukes are ok to use
Mankind has a short fuse
One, two, three, four, five
What to do to stay alive
To simplify, put your head between your legs
And kiss your *** goodbye
God, please hold our hand
The world is sinking in quicksand
Angry, greedy statesmen 
Sounding the drum of the horsemen
Artificial intelligence 
Climate change and mass surveillance
With two minutes left to midnight
Listen for the sound
Drop the beat, hit the ground
Dynamite as bright as daylight
Signaling for help with a flashlight
Playing the rave, igniting the night
The blasting wave, in the grave, later love 
Smitten with the fireworks above
The nuclear deterrent is gone
Nothing but an oxymoron
The plight of mankind fight
Cockroaches become the spotlight
As they write what happened at midnight


February 7, 2018  - Updated 5/14/2019

For Emile Pinet

Contest The doomsday clock 2 minutes to midnight

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/15/2019 3:41:00 PM
I can picture this step by step. Nice work!
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Date: 7/23/2019 5:48:00 PM
Very well done :)
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Date: 7/23/2019 1:06:00 PM
Do you know the song lyric- "when will they ever learn" Your work has a similar theme. According to Richard Leaky war is not in our genes but a cultural invention. That is the shape of one man's opinion! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 7/23/2019 9:45:00 AM
It's been a long time but I have to say I am impressed. I could have wrote this. I have to look at more of your work.
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Date: 7/23/2019 8:40:00 AM
nice one. don't know if war is right or wrong, needed or not needed, however it may be that unless we evolve there will alway's be a militia and a police force, and crime and war, unfortunately this seems to be human nature. see/comment on mine, please, on poetrysoup, sincerely Daniel schack.
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Date: 7/23/2019 7:50:00 AM
Powerful write G. Action filled and intense. Congratulations on POTD. Regards. Charlie
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Date: 6/6/2019 2:15:00 PM
Wow. An action read... Wonderful, powerful, movement... Ty.
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G. Jay
Date: 6/7/2019 12:02:00 AM
appreciate it
Date: 3/1/2018 6:33:00 PM
Hello G.Jay, this is a triffic poem. have a nice evening my friend.
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G. Jay
Date: 3/2/2018 1:52:00 AM
why, thank you.
Date: 2/27/2018 6:49:00 AM
Wow! And the cockroaches write about what they saw! Great write! I love the fast pace! Fave! Congratulations!
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G. Jay
Date: 3/2/2018 1:51:00 AM
La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha (drum beats plz) Thank you.
Date: 2/26/2018 10:26:00 AM
No wonder this poem was a winner. Congrats, G.
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G. Jay
Date: 3/2/2018 1:49:00 AM
:), Thanks
Date: 2/7/2018 6:21:00 AM
You forgot about Israel and Palestine, poweful poem full of truth, hope it gets the recognition it deserves...
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G. Jay
Date: 2/7/2018 1:29:00 PM
Thanks Silent One. I wanted to add so many lines but due to the limit of 40, I couldn't. yet, I left out such a major topic. I added the subject in my Poet Notes.

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