Seeds of Evil

wars of every size
man's compulsion
thru the ages

always motivated
somehow by greed
call it what you may

persecuting
bullying
harassing
invading
crushing
conquering

causing drama
creating grief
thriving on mayhem
survival of the fittest
in the jungle of life

obliterating harmony and peace
sowing the seeds of evil
           


AP: 3rd place 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Michael Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 3:43 AM
All those stated above...and millions of more...there are seeds of evil like the sand and sea...something definitely went wrong...A conscious write in every way...
Gauthier Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 4:20 PM
Thank you for your much appreciated visit and comment, Arturo.
Blown Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 10:51 PM
there are those who say computers should be put in charge...well, if they were then only the best and most capable creative goal achieving program computer would be chosen... not for war but for creative production ....why???? is it that if we humans are so advanced that we cannot/do not test potential leaders before they run for office with independent iq and psychological and sanity tests, socialability and logic tests, etc etc... then, make the results public
Gauthier Avatar
June 26, 2019 at 7:02 AM
What mysterious beings we are with our so called intelligence.
Kiser Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 6:09 PM
This is so true; at some point, it'll come back to them. Sadly, by the time it does; they've already done the damage that effects everyone else. A wise pen.
Gauthier Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 9:53 PM
Thank for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.
Rose  Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 5:15 PM
I strongly believe in Karma my dear, that is why we try to do our best each day, love xo
Gauthier Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 9:53 PM
Absolutely. Words to live by, Pixie.
Proxenos Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 1:56 PM
Some want War, they fail to understand the devastation, blood and pain that it leaves in its path - well penned Line, Hugs, Jenn.
Gauthier Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 3:26 PM
They just don't care, Jennifer. We can't have a world full of only poets... How wonderful would that be!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 9:17 AM
Aptly said! Some want it...need it. Most of us don’t!
Gauthier Avatar
June 25, 2019 at 3:28 PM
99.9% I would think. Thanks for your visit and comment, Kim.
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