The Ugly Truth

Riches Rampant beneath The surface, a body Dressed in curves, hard edges, and sea Bounty. Goodness That is needed By the masses, a gift, Yet used for self gain carelessly A rift. By those Who pursue greed Seeking gains and power Without the checks and balance of Nature. We see The ugly truth Over the globe, high bill Of disasters and waste so crude Oil Spills. By CarolineCécile Copyright © 06.29.10 For the Team Poetry Soup contest.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/2/2010 3:46:00 PM

nice write, congrats on the feature, enjoyed..P.D.

Constance La France

Date: 8/31/2010 6:22:00 AM

A wonderful poem and a perfect one to be featured this week~~

Noel Villarosa

Date: 8/30/2010 10:51:00 PM

Congratulations, Caroline Cecile, for this unique piece, as among the featured poems for this week. (^_^) Noel.

Jayne Eggins

Date: 8/30/2010 7:11:00 AM

ahhhh wonderfully conscious poem of the world Caroline ... congrates on being featured this week love Jayne

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/30/2010 5:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week here at PoetrySoup Caroline. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/29/2010 2:17:00 PM

Congrats Caroline on your featured poem this week on the Soup... a nice one to share with us all.. with luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/16/2010 6:04:00 AM

Congratulations to you Caroline on your win in Team PoetrySoup's contest "Gulf Oil Spill". Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/15/2010 4:32:00 PM

Wow, I must have missed this when I was away on vacation. What a terrific series of cinquains on the oil spill, Caroline. Big congrats on placing second in the Soup contest! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/15/2010 2:57:00 PM

Congrats Caroline on your winning poem in the Gulf Oil Spill contest with this brilliant write ..enjoy a wonderful victory today..this happy Sunday..with luv..

Gert W. Knop

Date: 7/23/2010 7:40:00 AM

Enjoyed the read of your poem this afternoon, Caroline! Alles hier ist ja so wahr!!! Alles Gute und ein schönes Wochenende...Gert

David Byrne

Date: 7/16/2010 6:13:00 PM

Love the first stanza!

Canny Amah

Date: 7/2/2010 6:46:00 PM

... poesy is the mouth-piece of humanity ... you’ve spoken for the down-trodden … everywhere ... like you're speaking for Africa ... if not for “ ” ... this is a winning slot, for sure ... Cheers! Canny