Hungry

low and hungry

Empty of pocket,

Belly shrinking by the minute.

I walk by the window with the lady with the silver locket.

Dazzled by her Mastercard and in awe of the china,

heartbroken at the sight of your picky palet.

"I'll eat it !", I scream,as if my heart burst,or my belly does..

You look right through me.

Smile.

Take it away !

you motion to the minion of the masses.

Smile.

Heartless.

I'm not sub human...i'm f****n not..I'm just hungry

Reviews

[EloisaWrites]

Hahahaha. I love the special mention of the Mastercard and the china. Clearly, it is so damn hard being hungry and watching un-hungry people go about on their own, doing what they do leisurely, without a mind in the world and without the anxiety of ever going broke and ever going hungry. Never low and hungry. Oftentimes, just hungry. :)

[Bob Sherunkle]

Hits hard this time of year when every ones is spending all their money on s**t that really doesn't matter and misses the message of christmas completely...sparing a thought or a kind action for others less fortunate.

[EloisaWrites]

So true. Just today, I saw a woman who ridiculously bought a lot of dresses with ridiculously high price tag and her expression showed that she doesn't mind. Here in our country, it is always a hard time for the poor and always a boring time for the well-off. Well, it is a world full of shows and pretenses. *sigh

[Bob Sherunkle]

It is one looooong catwalk for some,self indulgent,delusional soon to bankrupt types!

[David]

I love the message in this man well done

[Bob Sherunkle]

Thanks again buddy

[David]

You're always welcome sir

[MsJewel]

Unfortunately there is truth to your words - sad to say... The number of homeless people is rapidly growing - it's heartbreaking to see how many are completely ignored or looked down upon - Is there an answer to feeding the hungry in our communities, in our country - I wish I had the answer.

:) Julie

[Bob Sherunkle]

So do I Julie,so do I.

[kumars]

you are revolutionary writer.

[kumars]

bog the best thing i like is your picture selection..

[Bob Sherunkle]

not the writing??

[Bob Sherunkle]

Ha! thank you

[kumars]

yes hunger is all sad, we have one saying in india. hunger see and think only food. and rest of all.

[Bob Sherunkle]

Thank's for reading.

[Solitary Traveler]

Its a "me first" world. I remember one guy begging on the streets, had face covering tattoos, and when I rolled down my window to hand him a dollar, me eating a burger, he asked if I had any extra food. Nearly floored me, and put any selfishness that I might have felt right out the window, along with the burger that I just bought. Gave it to him. He needed it more. I had a few bucks in my pocket to go buy more. He obviously did not. Never forgot that lesson. I'm sitting here in my chair, and its all come back again. Thanks Bob. I appreciate the reminder.

[Bob Sherunkle]

I feel at this time of year,when were all together,enjoying each others company,spare a thought on how tough every day is for the less fortunate.I've been in your situation but I think we are conditioned to care for a short space of time.I'll be the first to admit i've blanked them,but as i get older,i care for a bit longer each day.Good on you for doing that.

[Jay Steitler]

Compassion is all too lacking, in "civilization". Selfish pursuits are in. We find the poor and hungry invisible, as we go about our daily lives. I've known the type of hunger, where I just manage to scrape together something from nothing, in the pantry. My moods weren't the best in those times. Perhaps that emotional projection of hunger, makes others see us as sub-human. Excellent portrayal!

[Bob Sherunkle]

Thanks Jay,it's getting more and more about "me" these days.Media,I think,is to blame. Distracting the human race from each other and what we used to be about.compassion.

[Catlen]

Well-said and absolutely true!

[Bob Sherunkle]

Thanks Catlen.

[Matt Sayer]

Supercilious slimeballs viewing life through a filter of falsified perfection, deleting anything from their vision that doesn't agree with their idyll. It's *their* existence that is sub-human, because humanity is defined by compassion, not ignorance. Excellent poem Bob :)