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Hope tenuously hovers over our wounded world Usurped of compassion, greed is gaining control Mankind no longer respects the gift of human life Apathy runs rampant when overdosed on delusions Natural affection for our neighbors no longer exists Ignoring the maladies is a threat to the human race Tethered to tyranny will chain us to grief. Divest the Yoke of inhumanity and retain integrity to show we care : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : November 14th, 2017 Humanity Acrostic Contest Sponsor: John D. Hamilton

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Date: 11/25/2017 7:45:00 AM
Powerful and insightful write, Lin - congratulations on your high-placed win! Regards, John.
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Date: 11/18/2017 7:14:00 PM
A powerful, well-written Acrostic, Lin. Congratulations on your fine placement. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 11/20/2017 12:39:00 PM
Thank you, Sandra.
Date: 11/18/2017 11:29:00 AM
A wonderful acrostic Lin, as reflected in your 2nd place win!
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Date: 11/18/2017 6:58:00 PM
Thank you, John.
Date: 11/18/2017 8:36:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Lin:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/18/2017 8:37:00 AM
Thanks, Jan ;-)
Date: 11/18/2017 4:11:00 AM
Well-said, my friend, and a wonderfully thoughtful Acrostic ... congrats on the win, Lin - blessings! :-) <3
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Date: 11/18/2017 7:45:00 AM
A win is only first place, so congratulations to you, Greg.
Date: 11/15/2017 11:10:00 AM
Lin, you have accurately depicted the state of our humanity. You are right, we need some Divine intervention. John
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Date: 11/15/2017 7:33:00 PM
Thank you very much, John. It's His plan to intervene.
Date: 11/15/2017 8:24:00 AM
Really powerful poem that's sadly true, Lin, love your new look:)
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Date: 11/15/2017 8:33:00 AM
Thanks on both counts, Jo. The Sheltie is Gambit, my daughter's dog.
Date: 11/14/2017 1:51:00 PM
How powerful, Lin! Hopefully things can take a change for the better soon.
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Date: 11/15/2017 8:33:00 AM
Thanks so much, Dale. They'll get worse before getting better, but not by the hand of humans.
Date: 11/14/2017 11:40:00 AM
Bravo Li! what a very powerful piece I hope it places well for you in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/15/2017 8:32:00 AM
The truth is hard to read and harder to write. Thanks so much for the well wishes, Jan.
Date: 11/14/2017 10:53:00 AM
I'm clapping. Blessings ... CayCay
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Date: 11/15/2017 8:30:00 AM
Thanks for the cheer, CayCay.
Date: 11/14/2017 10:49:00 AM
Greed definitely has taken over...i wish more were like you and cared.
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Date: 11/15/2017 8:30:00 AM
What a sweet comment, Tim. I return it by thinking the same of you...I always have. Thanks for all your kindnesses.

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