Starved Stomachs

This poem shows the dark side of humanity and the bad effect of poverty.

The eyes were constantly searching,

Searching for the food to quench the appetite.

But the stony passers were ignoring

the hungry mouths, imagining of a bite.

Poverty has become an antagonist,

In the story of starved stomachs.

Each character and himself the protagonist

Just thinks and their thumbs they suck.

The eyes shed bitter tears

And their hearts complained to the Lord,

"O Almighty! Are we lacking in prayers

or had done the deeds so abhorred?"

Unbeatable crying, but still lives the hope

And it will live until breaks the life's rope.

Author's Note

Ignore Grammar Problems

Reviews

[Wild Rose]

Very moving
Hunger seems to be all around us where ever we live and travell
Old people here
Do they spend money on eating or Heating
They live in cold houses temperatures below freezing wearing hats, coats and gloves.
Food from the "Food Bank"

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks for such a wonderful review!

[Wild Rose]

My pleasure young man

[¿]

I couldn't...............you know it's like sits on your mind when you read something dreadful like this..
The image and poem brought tear in my eyes.....but unfortunately my tears can't fill their dreadful hunger. If it could I would've cried to my last!!
You've really got this deep....Almighty bless u!!

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks a lot Tahsin! May Lord feed the hungry mouths! Amen.

[Chris Shaw]

A moving write. It is hard to fathom with so much wealth in the world that some people starve to death. And foreign aid often doesn't reach the very people it is meant to help due to corruption in governments. We even have food banks in the UK. When I see images of starving children it makes me appreciate how much I have. Thank you for the read.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you for your caring words!

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much.

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

So many starving and suffering- I cannot understand how the people that have a part to play in this devastation can sleep at night- and how people throw good away or don’t eat leftovers when all I can think of is that small bit of food can save a life - so grateful I am for every piece of food to eat- wonderful words- emotions running deep🌹

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you very much!

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

My pleasure🌹

[dw817]

Seeing precious few grammar problems, Raj. Looks good from here. Tearful story. We all have control over each life we add or decide not to add on the planet.

I worked for 12-years in a Food Bank preparing food for others. That's the wisdom that was imparted to me during that time ...

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much!

[Locke Redwyne (night sy..]

*applauds* very nice, I like it, you get the point across really well

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you!

[sette]

it has always been a social problem especially in third world countries and because of the greed of the materialists worldwide it remains unsolved and i just wonder what is the motive behind social responsibility and sustainable development proposed by rich countries?

[Raj Sahu]

Development is not the development if one develops at the stake of others. Fully agreed. thank you

[sette]

you are most welcome

[Wyrn Tiger]

Moving, It mad me want to go out and do something. you did good, just like a knew you would.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you!

[Weeping willow]

Moving write,so much poverty and hunger in the world.It should not be so;- Greed is the reason.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you! Yes you are correct.

[Ms Paragon]

Strong imagery and message.And the photo!Congrats!

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you!

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

Hunger is because the rich and wealthy are not sharing their wealth as God expects. Your poem is super , moving and touching on behalf of the hungry world over. Thumbs up.

Pleez do comment under any mine too.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you for your kind words! Looking for more of your works!