Lin Lane Poet Acrostic

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The Yoke of Inhumanity

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


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November 14th, 2017
Humanity Acrostic Contest
Sponsor: John D. Hamilton

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John Michaels November 25, 2017 at 7:45 AM Powerful and insightful write, Lin - congratulations on your high-placed win! Regards, John.

Sandra Haight November 18, 2017 at 7:14 PM A powerful, well-written Acrostic, Lin. Congratulations on your fine placement. Hugs, Sandra Lin Lane November 20, 2017 at 12:39 PM Thank you, Sandra.

John Hamilton November 18, 2017 at 11:29 AM A wonderful acrostic Lin, as reflected in your 2nd place win! Lin Lane November 18, 2017 at 6:58 PM Thank you, John.

Jan Allison November 18, 2017 at 8:36 AM Dropping back with my congrats Lin:-) hugs jan xx Lin Lane November 18, 2017 at 8:37 AM Thanks, Jan ;-)

Gregory Richard Barden November 18, 2017 at 4:11 AM Well-said, my friend, and a wonderfully thoughtful Acrostic ... congrats on the win, Lin - blessings! :-) <3 Lin Lane November 18, 2017 at 7:45 AM A win is only first place, so congratulations to you, Greg.

John Gondolf November 15, 2017 at 11:10 AM Lin, you have accurately depicted the state of our humanity. You are right, we need some Divine intervention. John Lin Lane November 15, 2017 at 7:33 PM Thank you very much, John. It's His plan to intervene.

Joanna Daniel November 15, 2017 at 8:24 AM Really powerful poem that's sadly true, Lin, love your new look:) Lin Lane November 15, 2017 at 8:33 AM Thanks on both counts, Jo. The Sheltie is Gambit, my daughter's dog.

Dale Gregory Cozart November 14, 2017 at 1:51 PM How powerful, Lin! Hopefully things can take a change for the better soon. Lin Lane November 15, 2017 at 8:33 AM Thanks so much, Dale. They'll get worse before getting better, but not by the hand of humans.

Jan Allison November 14, 2017 at 11:40 AM Bravo Li! what a very powerful piece I hope it places well for you in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Lin Lane November 15, 2017 at 8:32 AM The truth is hard to read and harder to write. Thanks so much for the well wishes, Jan.

CayCay Godwin November 14, 2017 at 10:53 AM I'm clapping. Blessings ... CayCay Lin Lane November 15, 2017 at 8:30 AM Thanks for the cheer, CayCay.

Tim Smith November 14, 2017 at 10:49 AM Greed definitely has taken over...i wish more were like you and cared. Lin Lane November 15, 2017 at 8:30 AM What a sweet comment, Tim. I return it by thinking the same of you...I always have. Thanks for all your kindnesses.