Tag Archives: greed

The Dark Pool ~ Balroop Singh #writephoto

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

They stumbled upon a pool A dead pool, stagnant. Striving to breathe, Bereft of the elixir of life. Cascading stream fell silent The day avarice ate the woods Paths around it closed in support Rocks reiterate man’s ruse. Continue reading … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged drought, greed, nature, poem, ponder, watery grave, whispers, wilderness | 2 Comments

Decisions ~ Sisyphus #writephoto

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

We are at the crossroad, there is no way back, we have to chose: darkness, or greed, or the Truth. If we chose the Truth we will have to fight. If we chose darkness we will be, finally, hunted down … Continue reading →

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Urban phoenix

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Civilisation The need for ownership breeds Contemptuous greed Accumulating desires Reassurance of status * Time will take its toll Breaking secure illusions Castles in the air Even the grandest vision To dust returns and crumbles * Raised and broken down … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged #Colleen’s tanka challenge, civilisation, greed, Man, tanka | 38 Comments

Fittest? #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Territorial The ego protects its own Whatever the cost Need and tragedy ignored In search of supremacy *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged ego, greed, haiku, tanka | 11 Comments

The Tree With A Hole~ Jai #writephoto

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I woke up at 6.00 AM in the morning. I stretched and yawned and looked at the empty pillow by my side in misery. I still remembered how Maggie’s beautiful face would look up and smile at me every morning … Continue reading →