Hunger is the Devil

...Seven days of 
crawling beneath the heavens
have passed
the sun of a pale warmth
seemed to have 
forgotten
that I am 
still 
here
Perhaps I stayed 
under the shadow for too long
or the shadow devoured
each cry
and fallen into deaf ears
I cried for water
you gave me salt for my hunger
Looming at a distance
a different sunrise
of hope in despair
I see a refuge
salvaged by a 
lightning...

Mek
Jan09

Author's Note

Hunger drives their hopes...