#cinquain — Public Fediverse posts

Evil—
born weak, hungry
accretes, fed by excess,
like Climate bakes out Life, serving
Profit

#cinquain #poem #ShortPoem #SmallPoem #SmallPoems #Evil #Climate #ClimateChange #heat #profit #greed #oil #gas #carbon #FossilFuels #LateStageCapitalism #collapse #extinction

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Call me
by our old name.
The one we had down there,
when we were set alight in the
darkness.

Original painting on offer at https://xxyxxy.com

#chthonic #cinquain #poetry #painting

Hearing
Aids aiding life
Conversations engaging, risk reducing
Helping people live longer, stronger
Healthy

#hearingaids #dementiarisk #longevity #health #cinquain #poetry

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-hearing-aids-can-reduce-dementia-risk-and-help-people-live-longer

Exploit
White guilt
Betrayal of American values
Demeaning others with ease
Shallow

#claudinegay #whiteguilt #americanvalues #cinquain #poetry

https://www.newsweek.com/claudine-gay-betrayed-american-values-my-black-elders-exploit-white-guilt-opinion-1857433

Climate
Calamity's
Threshold crossed
Without American
Leadership

#climatechange #trump #americanleadership #calamity #cinquain #poetry

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-2024-presidency-climate-change-rcna131928

Pirates
Boarding and attacking ships
In Red Sea waters near
Yemen's Hodeidah port
Threat

#ukmto #pirates #redsea #yemen #hodeidah #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ukmto-receives-report-incident-near-yemens-hodeidah-advisory-note-2023-12-30/

Decision
Historic, breaking bounds
Testing America's ideals
Measuring devotion
Democracy resounds

#trump #eligibility #democracy #justice #america #cinquain #poetry

https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/judge-luttig-trump-eligibility-case-tests-america-s-commitment-to-its-own-democracy-200877637760

Apology
Brief, stark contrast
Thirteen words, no remorse
From Trump's ally Sidney Powell
Ended with guilty plea

#sidneypowell #georgia #trump #apologyletter #cinquain #poetry

http://www.businessinsider.com/sidney-powell-apology-letter-georgia-trump-indictment-election-interference-case-2023-12

Plants
Healthy diet choice
Alzheimer's Risk lessened
Mediterranean
Preventive

#plantdiet #alzheimers #preventive #mediterranean #nutrition #cinquain #poetry

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-more-plants-less-meat-may-reduce-alzheimers-risk

Reliable
Under VW's strong hand
Ducati rides on
Making vast improvements
Motorcycles

#ducati #motorcycle #vwgroup #reliability #cinquain #poetry

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/12/heres-how-ducati-made-its-motorbikes-reliable-under-vw-group/

Manspreading
Dominance, rude
On a public ride
Meant to be shared
Outrage

#manspreading #metoo #publictransport #outrage #cinquain #poetry

https://www.newsweek.com/fury-male-passenger-manspreading-woman-public-transport-1850732

Solution
Sprinkling dust,
Carbon capture,
Viable, large-scale,
Quest

#climatechange #carboncapture #rockdust #solutions #cinquain #poetry

https://www.wired.com/story/rock-dust-soak-up-carbon-emissions-climate-experiment/

Stalker
Perilous, lurking
Hidden, manipulating, lying
Mind games; victim terrorized
Dreadful

#verizon #stalker #victim #searchwarrant #manipulating #cinquain #poetry

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/verizon-fell-for-fake-search-warrant-gave-victims-phone-data-to-stalker/

Changes
Tailored to each
Can reduce Alzheimer's risk
A real life miracle
Health

#alzheimers #lifestylechanges #prevention #health #cinquain #poetry

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/personalized-lifestyle-changes-could-improve-alzheimers-risk-profile-by-145

Cure
Stem cells
Promising halt,
Progressing disability,
Hope.

#ms #stemcelltherapy #msresearch #hope #cinquain #poetry

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/stem-cell-therapy-could-protect-cognition-in-progressive-ms

Alfa Romeo
Character and charm,
Faults just add character,
Hybrid plug-in, Tonale
Fun-filled ride.

#alfaromeo #tonale #hybrid #character #charm #cinquain #poetry

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11/the-2024-alfa-romeo-tonale-is-a-confoundingly-charming-plug-in-hybrid/

Powerful
V8 engine, big battery
Porsche Panamera's
Active ride system odd
Hybrid

#porsche #panamera #hybrid #v8 #battery #cinquain #poetry

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11/panamera-preview-we-sample-porsches-newest-plug-in-hybrid-sedan/

Riot
Agitators, violence
Torching, looting, children hurt
Rage and fear, a volatile mix
Unrest

#antiimmigration #riot #dublin #knifeattack #cinquain #poetry

http://www.businessinsider.com/rioters-dublin-after-knife-attack-injured-children-2023-11

Repair
Vitamin B12
Could help treat ulcerative colitis
Regenerate, heal, treat
Powerful, supportive, life-saving

#ibd #vitaminb12 #ulcerativecolitis #tissuerepair #cinquain #poetry

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/vitamin-b12-could-boost-tissue-repair-help-treat-ulcerative-colitis

Manly
Stronger, bolder
MAGA males gleam
Inflamed passions, shadowed dreams
Hypermasculinity

#maga #hypermasculinity #senatehearing #fightchallenge #cinquain #poetry

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/maga-hypermasculinity-aggression-trump-senate-hearing-fight-rcna125404

Overemployed
Codenames, lingo, secrets galore
Innovate, hustle, juggle
Remote work, digital clutter
Struggle, success, and more

#overemployed #remotework #digitalclutter #struggle #success #cinquain #poetry

http://www.businessinsider.com/overemployed-workers-multiple-jobs-guide-lingo-tips-2023-11

Wisdom
Smarts, humor, truth
Unafraid to share
With potential suitor
Barbra

#barbrastreisand #jamesbrolin #romance #wisdom #cinquain #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/05/entertainment/barbra-streisand-james-brolin-my-name-is-barbra/index.html

Stalemate
Uprising, despair
Russia's long siege
Ukrainians despairing fear
War

#ukraine #russia #war #stalemate #uprising #cinquain #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/04/europe/ukrainians-face-prolonged-war-with-russia-in-stalemate-intl/index.html

Gut Health
Microbiome's great power
Diversified by fruit, veg
Achieve better wellness
Optimal lifestyle choices

#guthealth #microbiome #fruitsandveggies #wellness #cinquain #poetry

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/healthier-gut-microbiome-eat-more-fruit-vegetables

Gadgets
For furry friends
Playful and fun ideas
Collars, toys, feeders, cages
Delightful!

#pets #gadgets #collars #toys #feeders #cinquain #poetry

https://www.engadget.com/best-gadgets-for-pets-133024155.html

Crashing
Jet engine, fuel shut off
Breakdown, court cites Joseph
Emerson, Alaska Airlines
Fearful

#alaskaairlines #pilot #crashing #josephemerson #fearful #cinquain #poetry

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67207361

Cancel
Debt relief for students
Forgiven, despite ruling
Cancelling billions of loans
Hope

#studentloans #debtcancellation #biden #supremecourt #cinquain #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court/index.html

Cancel
Debt relief for students
Forgiven, despite ruling
Cancelling billions of loans
Hope

#studentloans #debtcancellation #biden #supremecourt #cinquain #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court/index.html

Cancel
Debt relief for students
Forgiven, despite ruling
Cancelling billions of loans
Hope

#studentloans #debtcancellation #biden #supremecourt #cinquain #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court/index.html

Cancel
Debt relief for students
Forgiven, despite ruling
Cancelling billions of loans
Hope

#studentloans #debtcancellation #biden #supremecourt #cinquain #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court/index.html

Cancel
Debt relief for students
Forgiven, despite ruling
Cancelling billions of loans
Hope

#studentloans #debtcancellation #biden #supremecourt #cinquain #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-supreme-court/index.html

Poland
Votes arrive
Nearly three-fourths the turn out
Expectations high, decisive
Future

#poland #election #voting #decisive #cinquain #poetry

https://abcnews.go.com/International/huge-turnout-poland-decisive-elections/story?id=104004666

Driver
Yuichi Tomita
Carrying loads near and far
Working long hours, tough life
Still, he takes pride in his job

#truckdriving #japan #overtime #economicbreakdown #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-crackdown-truck-driver-overtime-raises-fears-economic-breakdown-2023-04-06/

Driver
Yuichi Tomita
Carrying loads near and far
Working long hours, tough life
Still, he takes pride in his job

#truckdriving #japan #overtime #economicbreakdown #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-crackdown-truck-driver-overtime-raises-fears-economic-breakdown-2023-04-06/

Driver
Yuichi Tomita
Carrying loads near and far
Working long hours, tough life
Still, he takes pride in his job

#truckdriving #japan #overtime #economicbreakdown #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-crackdown-truck-driver-overtime-raises-fears-economic-breakdown-2023-04-06/

Harry
Lawsuit filed
Against ANL
Truth revealed, money denied
Claims

#harry #meghan #lawsuit #anl #cinquain #poetry

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-harry-court-security-mail-sunday-b2303219.html

Harry
Lawsuit filed
Against ANL
Truth revealed, money denied
Claims

#harry #meghan #lawsuit #anl #cinquain #poetry

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-harry-court-security-mail-sunday-b2303219.html

White-flight
Dreams of a distant shore
Dilbert's artist pens anew
Illusions fixed for more
Falsehoods

#dilbert #whiteflight #diversity #perception #cinquain #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/opinion/scott-adams-racism.html

White-flight
Dreams of a distant shore
Dilbert's artist pens anew
Illusions fixed for more
Falsehoods

#dilbert #whiteflight #diversity #perception #cinquain #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/opinion/scott-adams-racism.html

White-flight
Dreams of a distant shore
Dilbert's artist pens anew
Illusions fixed for more
Falsehoods

#dilbert #whiteflight #diversity #perception #cinquain #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/28/opinion/scott-adams-racism.html