The World Burns…
Noxious intent brews
rampant callous endeavors
toxic news flare up
flames of greed engulf mankind
the world burns, inhales vile ash.
A tanka for Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 164
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Love how you have put it. It is haunting though.
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Thank you Moushumi!
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Beautiful! I like the phonetics of the piece.
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Thanks Reena!
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The world burns ….. By Radhika
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The absolute truth Radhika on the flaring and consummate of the news.
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True, the world burns. Hope we get some peace in the form of cool rains 💦 to put out this fire 🔥..
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Thanks Deepika
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Powerful piece, Radhika! Very well said.
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Thank you Punam
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You are welcome.
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Flames of greed engulf mankind…well put.
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Thank you Jason
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Strong and eerie
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Many thanks Jude
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Of course 😊🧡💜
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The world is truly burning and in a very sorry state too. Fantastic poem, Radhika and the picture was so perfect and apt. Too good.
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Thanks so much Kamal. Yes, we are in a very sorry state today but sadly are doing nothing about it.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words Radhika. You are always welcome dear 💓💓💓💓
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Strong as always!!
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Thank you Hema
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Amazing, how powerful the words are. of course the ugly truth.
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Thanks Meenakshi
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Perfect description of the problems we are experiencing worldwide! Very well-written and impactful! Great photo too. We should not become so involved in our own personal concerns that we become complacent about how dire circumstances are.
Great poem, Radhika! ❤
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this Cheryl. I absolutely agree with it.
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Like a powerful wake up call, and yet so beautiful! Loved the concluding lines.
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Thanks so much Pragalbha!
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Truth. Well written, Radhika
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Thank you V.J
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You are welcome.
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Strong words R! As always .. so well written.. tightly packed n perfect!
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Great, powerful. Excellent take.
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Thank you Indira!
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Reblogged this on Sharing Thoughts.
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Thanks so much for the reblog Indira!
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“toxic news flare up” – it is indeed an undeniable truth.
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Thanks Megala
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“Flames of greed …”
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Short, powerful and well written 👍💕
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Thank you Suni ❣️
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Awesome composition, Radhika!
Back here after a long gap 🙂
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Good to see you back here Indira. Missed your encouraging feedback 😊. Many thanks 💖
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Strong imagery. Especially the ending. That will stick with me.
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