Their Faces Tell It All!

Let us unite to help those whose faces reveal pain, hunger and poverty!

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Their Faces Tell It All!

Emptiness, scars of pain, lines on many a face,
Are defined as harsh, soulful, difficult to erase.
Mothers, children wait at wells of abandonment.
Their survival hinges on grace instead of disgrace.

Mothers lovingly grasp babies in weakened arms,
Clutched, protected, and kept safely hidden from harms.
Loud cries, robbed of joy, pierce day, shatter quiet.
Lamentations, wailing, sound loudly death's alarm.

Pitiful is plight yet broken spirits bravely hang on.
Life is, bleak, sunrise reveals a darkened dawn.
Husbands, fathers are buried in premature of graves.
Chants of sorrow, funeral dirges are most common song.

Is hope of healing possible for such a lot?
Mankind labels them as an unfit, ugly blot.
Shall brothers in spirit extend a helping hand?
Tired eyes search to find answers in battles fought.

We must search for answers together; me and you.
Strive to overcome nation's plight with projects new.
With spirit of brotherhood, extend love and kindness.
Let us snuff out the past with a revived world view!

We must say,

"I WILL BE THERE"!

Sheila Bowyer Kline
Crying for the brokenhearted!

Reviews

[Ellen Hammond]

A very thought provoking, compassionate poem from a heart that needs to be heard. Often people say, "Well, I am only one person so what would I be able to do?" But if every person reached out to lend a helping hand to even one less fortunate soul, love and kindness would spread like wildfire to touch the hearts around the world.

Good rhyme and meter here, and a great message!

[Ahmad Alhour]

Very astonishing and mind-blowing as well, I kinda didn't get the message until the last two verses, indeed with extend love, kindness and brotherhood everything can come true !

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are true in this poem. We must assist the people who need help and assistance. I wish we had the same concern for the homeless and hungry for the people of the USA. As what we do for the rest of the world. Here in Michigan. Big business and good people pay for the homeless shelters and food banks.
Coyote

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This is so heartbreakingly surreal, you certainly grabbed at my heartstrings with your powerful portrayal of the human plight and the call to arms of humanity everywhere... very powerful artwork.