Just Rewards

This chest contains
no mortal chains,
no weapons new or old~

It holds the key,
our destiny,
now covered with green mold~

A piece of pie,
to tempt the eye,
the palate of fine taste~

A garbage can,
filled full by man,
to show of our sad waste~

A poem clear,
helps shed a tear,
is tucked away somewhere~

A book, a picture,
tells it all
of mankinds own dispair~

A final gift I leave for you,
within this chest alive,
the gift of knowledge thrown away,
that's how we humans... died.

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Buried Treasure Chest- ( CONTEST ) by Acidanthra. 800 points, ended October 27, 2008, 11 entries
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By me, right now

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cynthiaalise
January 15
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thanks for your nice comment...I like the concept of this poem.
- cutiepie
  January 16
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  Thank you ...my form of sarcasm not always touches the spot but I felt this did
dustytiger
November 22, 2008

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this is amazing, i love the way that you wrote this, it's so simple but packs such a huge punch and full of truth
- cutiepie
  November 22, 2008
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  Thank you I can be quite sharp when the subject involves the damage done by mankind to our planet, so when asked to fill a hope chest for future visiters, I am apt to be a little sarcastic Many thanks for your support, very much appreciated
Super-man
October 13, 2008

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Stunning

Your final line in each stanza which rhymes with the next, great work.

And so true.

Awesome.!!!!
- cutiepie
  October 14, 2008
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  had my cynical head on with this one Glad you enjoyed it