Comment from catch22

Excellent

Hi Craig, what a great piece of flash about how our inner greed will be our undoing. The message has political and social implications. Are you referring to climate change, or war? Either one can destroy our species. Best in the contest.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

I think there are a myriad of things that could spell the end of us, but most of them are related to greed and pride (I could only fit one in the fifty word allocation!)

War, yes. Wanting other people's lands and resources has been, throughout recorded history, a cause of nation rising against nation. And, of course, any war these days has the potential to be our last.

Climate change, of course. People seriously choose not to believe this is an immediate threat to our existence. How foolish that is. And, of course, it's driven by our insatiable need to consume.

But to my mind, one of the most serious threats to civilisation, and one driven directly by greed, is the issue of social inequality. When 1% of a country's population controls 90% of its wealth, its impossible to achieve that without inflicting suffering and misery on a great many people. And when we create massive underclasses of oppressed and angry people, there is no telling the consequences.

Our continual obsession with want and ownership is what sets us apart from most other beings, and what threatens to do us in.

Thanks for the great comments and good wishes, Pam.

Cheers,
Craig

reply by catch22 on 02-Feb-2019

Hi Craig, you are absolutely right. Inequality (especially economic) is the source of the majority of unrest in the world IMO. Thanks for the thoughtful response.

Comment from Miss Sherry

Excellent

Kudos! That could never be truer. We have become a species of uncaring beings. This is very clever. I am unfamiliar with dribble flash fiction, but I liked this. I wish you good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Thanks so much for the very kind comments, and I totally agree with your assessment of our species. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from artisart4u

Exceptional

This is a nice poem in which I had to do research. You have some words like homo sapiens, apex predator. Here is what I found on this particular site humanorigins@si.edu. that "humans found they could control the growth and breeding of certain plants and animals". The word control, to me means once something is in control, all around should watch out change could be on the way.
Sometimes I read about Australia's Aborigines.
Man will always want to better himself since we have the instinct to do so.

Nevertheless, I like your poem and good luck with it.
You have he right amount of words.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Thanks very much for reviewing. The problem arises because the instinct you speak of to "better" ourselves seems to always come at the cost of hurting others and the environment which sustains us. I'm grateful for the kind wishes and the generous rating -- Craig

reply by artisart4u on 01-Feb-2019

You'll right.

Comment from zanya

Excellent

Yes how true - we are gobbling ourselves up with greed in all walks of life -nothing is sacred - perhaps in time to come this will be a central tenet of our history -sad- thanks for highlighting the malaise of the age

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Thanks very much for the perceptive comments. Most appreciated, Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig,

Oh, the truths you tell in these few words. Greed will ultimately be the undoing of the human race. We take and take from the Earth without giving back, and now, the programs put in place to preserve some lands, and keep the air clean, have been reversed.

How much longer do we really have?

A great little bit of Dribble Flash - good luck to you in the contest.

~patty~

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Indications are we don't have long at all, Patty. Many thanks for the great review. Craig

Comment from Scarbrems

Excellent

Ha ha. very good. Yes, or end could well be nigh, and that won't necessarily be a bad thing. A solid entry for the contest, and I wish you luck in it, fellow homo sapien.

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Thanks so much, Emma. I suspect when we do achieve our seeming goal of self-destruction, the planet and many of its inhabitants will breathe a huge sigh of relief. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Craig this is a very good entry for the Dribble Flash Fiction. Your summation about greed being the thing that brings humans down is apt and correct. Well done and good luck.

Melissa

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Thanks so much, Melissa. I appreciate the lovely comments. Craig

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

This is the absolute truth Craig. Greed is the root of all evil and evil is what is destroying the human race. This is a very good entry for the Dribble Flash Fiction contest.
Great picture as well. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Thanks so much for the lovely comments, Nancy. Most appreciated -- Craig

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Apt warning for modern times. Good closing note...effective. A fine entry for the contest. Good pacing, driven by dialog. Fine characterization.

Good luck!

Warmly, rd


PS Have been busy off site lately...but I may be reviewing a bit this week. See you!

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

I noticed you've been very quiet lately, RD. Not only in reviewing, but in posting your own work too. Very nice to hear from you again. Thanks for the great review -- Craig :)

reply by rama devi on 01-Feb-2019

Yes! I'l be here only sporadically...

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

Look at you - the Dribble Dungeonmaster! ;) ;) This is a great offering for the contest, Craig - well-written and timely! ;) ;) Thank you for sharing and good luck! ;) Yvette

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2019

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reply by the author on 01-Feb-2019

Dribble Dungeonmaster - has a certain ring to it. Can I get that printed on a trophy? Does it come with a cape? ;-)

Thanks for the lovely comments and good wishes, Yvette :)

Craig

reply by Y. M. Roger on 01-Feb-2019

No Cape, but perhaps an elven battle sword would suffice? ;) ;) Take care down there!! ;) ;) Yvette