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

[EMILY]

I thought this piece was very beuatiful, I did a paper on world poverty and hunger and I would have loved include this in it.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you for your appreciation. I will be grateful of you for such favor. 😊😊

[Priyanshi]

Very well described the condition of poverty....I really think that some good steps must be taken by we people to reduce poverty...excellent work , Raj.

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks a lot dear Priyanshi! 😊😊

[Priyanshi]

You're welcome.

[Surya]

I loved it...
you shown, explained about poverty and starving...Truly sad it is...But we will do our best to them...
Thank you for sharing...:)

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much dear Surya!

[Anjali]

This poem is really sad, just thinking about the people who don't have even a little bit of food, brings tears in the eyes. This poem you wrote is beautiful and incredible! Just keep writing.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you very much dear Anjali.

[Anjali]

No problem!😊

[Abhishek Asthana]

i just cant stop d tears frm falling down my face,,, such an emotional write... poverty s a kind f disease wherein no treatment is efficacious... god bless

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks a lot dear Abhishek.

[Najam Us Saher]

Poverty is such a serious issue and you have really written down this poem upto the mark. It feels good to know that some people are concerned but each and everyone should be.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much dear. Yes, I too feels the need that each and everyone should be concerned about this serious issue.

[Najam Us Saher]

You're welcome. Please don't mention dear.

[Peleson]

Very much beautiful and relating.. Poverty has been a major Goliath in our lives, especially here in Africa.