Poor kid

As a child we were so poor

that I couldn't afford an imaginary friend

For Christmas my favorite gift for sure

was a second hand air guitar for pretend

When I was small we were so poor

I only got to eat dirt, when company came

Although it made us as babies sore

disposable diapers we did reclaim

Often I would have to run

to avoid repossession of my skin as raiment

Daily, they would turn off the sun

due to lack of payment

Reviews

[DIVYA]

Dear Soren,

You made me cry with your words here. Indeed, there is such heart-breaking poverty in this world. Why? Who made money? Why couldn't there have been some other system of existence wherein everyone had the semblance of a human existence? Poverty makes this earthly experience so beastly, so inhuman. Why? When all are born with the same skin, the same senses, the same desires and the same hunger? Is the earth a purgatory of some kind for some and a reward for unknown things for yet others? Will never know the answers. Suffice to say, this poem is powerful and profound and your words drive the message home with full impact! Kudos!

[Soren]

Thank you Divya for your review and carring words. Poverty is sad yet even in animales or plants there is no equality of resources. Fairnesss is a man made concept. All we can do is help those around us.

[DIVYA]

Indeed, so true. All we can do is reach out the best we can.

[Lisasview]

Hi Soren,
Oh my goodness, how sad but true this situation is all over the world.
I especially like your lines
Daily, they would turn off the sun
due to lack of payment
This could mean so much...especially as a metaphor..and I do so love metaphors.
I just reread your poem for the 3rd time and I again so much hidden meaning in it.
I found your rhyming very interesting ...
Loved so much of this dear Soren,
Lisa, now in Spain

[Soren]

Thank you so much Lisa for the review and deep thought that you gave. Yes I have known people so poor and it is sad but many of them are not sad themselves and have little self pitty.

[Lisasview]

Yes, because being poor doesn't mean you do not see the light.
Lisa

[Chris Shaw]

This made me feel really sad because some do live in dire poverty. I doubt that they see much sunshine either. Once experienced, never forgotten Soren.

Chris

[Soren]

Thanks for the review Chris and the caring comments. Fortunately I was not so poor but I have known others that were.

[John the Baptist]

I hope you held on to that air guitar. Word is they've tripled in value.

[Soren]

Shucks, I misplaced it some time ago when I realized that I couldn't learn to play it. I always seemed out of tune. Thanks for the review John.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it is so sad that this is true...so many must actually live this poorly.

and no sun for lack of payment?
living in constant night...hiding their poverty.
j.

[Soren]

Yes Jacob, although not beeing this low myself I have known people that were and it is sad. Strangely many are happy none the less, maybe not knowing anything better. Thank you so much for the review.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I loved this
But your spirit still shone through as you survived this !
As many will survive the poverty snd homeless situation now
Loved the imaginary air guitar and friend
And how they turned the sun off very good !

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your review and comment Julie it was most welcome.