Winter in Darfur

Haiku string about the Darfur tragedy.....

Angels weep and sigh

As innocent babies die

Winter in Darfur

 

Facades, and rich masks

Hide the opulence and greed

A world with no heart

 

Swollen black bellies

Starve unseen, and angels cry

Quiet pain unnoticed

 

Mothers watch mourning

No voice speaks for their children

Winter in Darfur

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Doctor JKC]

Billions for war and little for innocent children.
I guess they have no commercial potential.

Dr. Callaghan

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Congrats a second time for your great winning poem. Well Done!

[Salvatore Buttaci]

Congratulations for winning Week-29-Haiku contest!

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Congrats on your great winning poem

[Aj]

ahhaa i got chills when read it!!!(which means it scared me a bit and was good)
i get that feeling when i listen to moonlight sonata...but i loved this piece..despite how tragic it is

[*** Hey Jude***]

The pain you describe is almost palpable. You have written with excellence the pain of "Winter in Darfur"! Well done ~ Jude :-) xo

[unspokenguilt]

Very sad, I can feel the emotion within the piece, Nicely done!

[N]

I like this haiku. It's definitely extremely sad and terrible what's happening in Darfur. I'm glad to see someone writing about it. People need to know.

You are a great writer; this poem is so full of emotion.
Great job!

[Sorry Infamous]

How powerful your words resonate. This was a beautifully written poem for such a tragic piece of our world. Beautiful use of the haiku for such an ugly side of nature.

[Ellen Hammond]

I am not really familiar with Haiku but I do remember the basics. This one really stirs up intense emotion, and hopefully causes many to stop and think. Well done!