Sci-Fi

Once long ago there was a clear blue sky
Where roamed free bird and butterfly
That’s when came the idea to super citify
And to pollution creators deify
All put their brain power to diversify

Silenced anyone who dared go awry
Soon mile high skyscrapers did gratify
And every square inch did occupy
Way too many to quantify
So it was nature they did damnify

Now skies are filled with traffic jams that horrify
Greenish rain waters that relentlessly acidify
Mountain-high billboard ads that do electrify
An extravagance of gadgets enough to stupefy
Implanted technology meant to dehumanify

In light of superfluity, let me just plainly oversimplify
Scientists need to eat a big piece of humble pie
There’s just no way to justify
Why colorful sunsets went by the by
And why no one remembers the aroma of apple pie   



Submitted on March 4, 2018 for contest SCIENCE FICTION sponsored by DEBORAH GUENTHER BEACHBOARD  -  HONORABLE MENTION

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Reason A. Poteet

Date: 3/24/2018 10:02:00 PM

Well-crafted with detail, that self-imposed monorhyme was bound to be a challenge. and btw it is quite creative, "dehumanify" is your best one but damnify is good too. Salutations on your win.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/25/2018 12:02:00 AM

Thank you so much, Reason, for a most appreciated visit and comment.

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/24/2018 7:51:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this creative well-written poem!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/24/2018 9:17:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Susan.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/24/2018 5:25:00 PM

Congratulations on your win on this wonderful verse..Line! Hugs Eve~`*

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/24/2018 7:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve. Much appreciated.

Sandra Haight

Date: 3/24/2018 9:41:00 AM

Amazing futuristic imagery portrayed in your wonderful Monorhyme, Line. Not too far-fetched if we continue at the speed we've come so far. Congratulations on your placement. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/24/2018 11:47:00 AM

Thanks you so much for your much appreciated visit and comment, Sandra.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/24/2018 8:03:00 AM

Congratulations Line. Tom

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/24/2018 9:06:00 AM

Thanks, Tom for revisiting. Much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/5/2018 8:49:00 PM

Interesting. Shades of Ray Bradbury, methinks...Good luck in the contest! Best wishes, gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/6/2018 7:02:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.

Mike Gentile

Date: 3/5/2018 8:32:00 AM

Wow, I think you did a great job with this too, Line and I loves the theme though it is a bit scary Good Luck and Happy Monday xxoo

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/5/2018 9:09:00 AM

Thank you, Mike. Very appreciated.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/4/2018 7:47:00 PM

wow... the monorhyme is sometimes to much for me.. , but you did a nice job of putting it together... luck in the contest... and thank you so much for your visits to my poems.. Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/4/2018 9:43:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve. Most appreciated.