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The Selfish Egos of War Poetry Contest

Sponsored by:Craig Cornish

Date: 11-12-2025

Unchecked egos

God created mankind upright.
Inventing their own schemes
humans later chose to sin. 
                                                
Driven by pride, self-interest				 
and desire for power 			
man has become a devil.
                                   
Selfish motivations centered on personal gain 
such as land, resources, have made people 
face the consequences of war. 
                                   
War is the ultimate result of unchecked egos, 
where leaders live in luxury 
while the general public face the destruction.
                                              
War in any form is detrimental 
to the safety of humanity.
No matter which side of the conflict you’re on 
everyone suffers greatly.
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