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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

Copyright © Lin Lane | Year Posted 2017

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John Michaels Date: 11/25/2017 7:45:00 AM Powerful and insightful write, Lin - congratulations on your high-placed win! Regards, John. Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 11/18/2017 7:14:00 PM A powerful, well-written Acrostic, Lin. Congratulations on your fine placement. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/20/2017 12:39:00 PM Thank you, Sandra.

John Hamilton Date: 11/18/2017 11:29:00 AM A wonderful acrostic Lin, as reflected in your 2nd place win! Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/18/2017 6:58:00 PM Thank you, John.

Jan Allison Date: 11/18/2017 8:36:00 AM Dropping back with my congrats Lin:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/18/2017 8:37:00 AM Thanks, Jan ;-)

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/18/2017 4:11:00 AM Well-said, my friend, and a wonderfully thoughtful Acrostic ... congrats on the win, Lin - blessings! :-) <3 Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/18/2017 7:45:00 AM A win is only first place, so congratulations to you, Greg.

John Gondolf 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 Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/15/2017 7:33:00 PM Thank you very much, John. It's His plan to intervene.

Joanna Daniel Date: 11/15/2017 8:24:00 AM Really powerful poem that's sadly true, Lin, love your new look:) Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/15/2017 8:33:00 AM Thanks on both counts, Jo. The Sheltie is Gambit, my daughter's dog.

Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 11/14/2017 1:51:00 PM How powerful, Lin! Hopefully things can take a change for the better soon. Login to Reply Lin Lane 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.

Jan Allison 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 Login to Reply Lin Lane 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.

CayCay Jennings Date: 11/14/2017 10:53:00 AM I'm clapping. Blessings ... CayCay Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 11/15/2017 8:30:00 AM Thanks for the cheer, CayCay.

Tim Smith Date: 11/14/2017 10:49:00 AM Greed definitely has taken over...i wish more were like you and cared. Login to Reply Lin Lane 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.