Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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There's no such thing as progress

there is ugliness in this world
where there is no need for it

why do we tolerate indifference
injustice, brutality and greed
when there's plenty to go around

it's a game of checkers for the have's
and mere survival for the have-not's



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

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Bill Baker July 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM Great picture to go with this meaningful poem, Line. We have no supply problem in this world, we only have a distribution problem brought on by greed, the love of money and the power mongers of the world. Blessings my friend. Write On! Bill Line Gauthier July 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM So true, Bill ~ very sad indeed

sara Etgen-Baker July 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM well sound, insightful, and truthful words. The imbalance is mind boggling. Line Gauthier July 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM Inconceivable ~ especially when one gets on in age... i.e. the end being near and the hour of reckoning being so close... It really boggles my mind ~