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Ignorance

Ignorance Industrial tyrants wield ungodly power Polluting oceans and jungles and skies Apathy betrays a hungry desert flower Gold and addictive oil the chosen prize Broken promises fail to save the whale On center stage mock tears glaze eyes Venomous stifling gas newborns inhale Ignorance drive beings to their demise 09/03/2013 2:54 p.m. Venice, Italy "Aboard a cruise liner"

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 11/19/2023 8:40:00 PM

What an important poem Anselmo. It is so thought provoking and especially timley , as the oceans for example, are getting filled more and more with pollution as each day goes by. My daughter just started working for the EPA and I would love for her to read this poem. I am glad to have found it.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/30/2022 7:26:00 AM

Ignorance for the tyrants is bliss; for everyone and everything else, quite the opposite. Meaningful penning, my friend!

Anselmo Boles
Date: 3/30/2022 3:18:00 PM

Yes, there's an ugly monster creating havoc right now. Toda Raba Lecha, Chaber!...ab

Buhagiar Victor

Date: 3/28/2022 5:57:00 AM

Great poem. It shows how little we care for the environment.

Anselmo Boles
Date: 3/28/2022 11:08:00 AM

Hi Victor, your compliment is always highly appreciated! Yes, nations need to do better in their efforts to mend the ails of our home planet...ab

Valsa George

Date: 3/27/2022 4:29:00 AM

Environmental pollution is a growing menace ! Through your poem you are alerting the world about it in your own unique style !

Anselmo Boles
Date: 3/27/2022 10:32:00 PM

As always thanks so much Valsa, for sharing thoughts that inspire me!...ab

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/26/2022 3:35:00 PM

Anselmo, your writing is absolutely wonderful. I'm delighted to have came across such a beautiful poem. From the very first verse to the very last line, you expressed relevant views about the world we live in today.