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Speculation

Environmental ramifications
Will far exceed current tabulations
And surely cause widespread consternation
For resentful future populations
 
No hopes will be pinned on legislation
Look to intergalactic migration
Flight from a world beyond reparation
As the last chance for mankind’s salvation
 
We can but pray new colonization
Will not be hindered by trepidation
Species continuing procreation
Might see our flaws through magnification
 
Offering their youth the explanation
That we were the Earth’s worst generation

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Paul Callus

Date: 5/3/2018 1:26:00 PM

This is like an amalgamation of a sonnet and monorhyme, Carolyn. A warning to those who lead and govern, but also to those who serve. Hugs // paul

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 6/3/2010 10:40:00 PM

Great write! And it reminds me of your wonderful book, "Colonizing the New Atlantis", which by the way I enjoyed immensely. Love, Dane Ann

Elaine George

Date: 6/3/2010 5:22:00 AM

Very powerful message in this supberb Mono rhyme, Carolyn. Thank you for sharing. Love,Laini

James Fraser

Date: 5/29/2010 4:48:00 PM

The worst generation are our kids, or our kids, kids. It's unfair to scribe everyone as the worst generation. But we have to be partly to blame as we are here, in position to correct our current situation. The main perpetrators are who we vote in, who in turn let us down time and time again. Another wonderful piece Carolyn >> James

Cecil Hickman

Date: 5/27/2010 10:47:00 PM

raptured with truth and so much more, we are speedily becoming the worst generation in most cases,,hopefully we will learn along with the newer generation from mistakes and arguments,,held,,,Thank You for always reading and commenting on my work,,,,,,Blessings..Cecil

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 5/27/2010 6:28:00 PM

Thnx for always reading and leaving comments on my writes, Carolyn...it's always appreciated! Hugs, Jimmy

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/27/2010 5:57:00 PM

Soup mail reply, Carolyn, and thanks!!

Michael Jordan

Date: 5/27/2010 2:04:00 PM

Carolyn - Here here now - A Mono-Rhyme/sonnet that is so very well written with a profound message - This has got to be a fav. YF4L, God Bless, mj

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/27/2010 9:30:00 AM

Well written poem, Carolyn, and so true!!! If there will be ever a change in this world? Thank you for your kind comment on "Kingfisher"...Love, Gert

Daver Austin

Date: 5/27/2010 8:30:00 AM

WOW! Good write, old friend. You're saying what I'm thinking every day of the world. Something has to change. Love, Dave

Lynette Chachere

Date: 5/26/2010 9:41:00 PM

your last stanza sums it up pretty well, great meaning, in many ways this is true, but never will we think with sense when we do some of the things we commit.its sad really in this way, it continues to be passed down from a bad trait along with thoughts of no hope or encouragment for the current gen.but there are also those who are better beings, even if one person. -Always&Forever Lynette

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/26/2010 8:16:00 PM

I respect the sponsor's choice of winners for their individual contests ... creative competition evokes lots of emotion especially on Soup.. three other poetesses expressed their disappointment to me not having placed either ..a healthy discussion only ..not criticism in any way... in essence there is no cash prize involved therefore we can openly and freely discuss the contests once they are judged in my opinion and P.D. is a very close friend of mine. the critique' was well taken. luv..

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/26/2010 7:36:00 PM

spot on, your sentiments should reverberate around the world! love your poems harry

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/26/2010 3:17:00 PM

Carolyn do u know the information in the blog is not showing.. not just yours.. any of the blogs? I saw this example poem under forms of poetry so I did my best on my best subject.. haha.. luv.. Linda-Marie

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/26/2010 12:55:00 PM

I'm afraid you may be right about this, Carolyn....we don't seem to be leaving our world a better place, do we? What will happen to future generations....I pray for them. Well said in your poem!! Love, Carrie

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/26/2010 12:24:00 PM

I have watched the planet earth DVD.s and if anyone wants these are fantastic to watch. A great message in your write Carolyn. Thank you for all your kind comments it is very much appreciated. Have a great day. God Bless Phyl