The Human Experience Since 1914

Ten word challenge Words to be used: 1.Halcyon 2.Opulent 3.Jealousy 4.Visceral 5.Exuberant 6.Sonorous 7.Penumbra 8.Desultory 9.Cynical 10.Crepuscular 10 Lines only HALCYON days of long ago, when OPULENT ones lived without fear of JEALOUSY as all were richly satisfied EXUBERANT joy was felt as all expected an even brighter future, where everyone would enjoy abundant peace and security Then suddenly, a SONOROUS chorus of evil nationalism swept the globe as 1914 closed with VISCERAL feelings of fear mixed with national pride Only a PENUMBRA of hope was left as CREPUSCULAR days of evil war eclipsed any hope of lasting peace for humankind Since then the human experience has been at best DESULTORY leading to the CYNICAL feelings of disbelief that exist until today. John Derek Hamilton January 29,2016