So many young
minds full of doubts and fears
unfamiliar with long history of tides
where caring floods and ebbs in seasons;
want winds thoughts into song of this day.
And young questions find each other
seeking the poetry of ancestors
wisdom of ages past; finding quick
and shallow waters missing depths and secrets.
For somewhere must be an answer to hunger
lingering from day to day, feebled futures
in the shadows of walls of difference;
skyscrapers and festering rebellion.
World racing on, faster further from reach
paper tigers growling and gone, used up;
yesterdays favorites, passed-by today, a forgotten song.
Lingering want in withering world of hand to mouth.
Horizons of coming day fall faster than truth
needs rise faster than the world seems to notice,
understanding, there is but one childhood chance;
one turning of the clock of life, one will needed
to make a day of change, song of a more just tomorrow.
Author notes
Philippines: Many people live on less than $1 usd per day, many have chronic undernourishment; a high percentage of the population is below the age of 15. Only 50 of 1,000 have internet access; much might be done to promote economic development and human development and end persistent hunger. Forty percent of the population may be near the poverty line and as many as 60,000 homeless children.
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A contest entry
- Voices of Hunger by Utok Bulinaw.
1700 points, ended January 3, 15 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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There are some wonderful metaphors and creative phrases in this piece. This has the voice that cannot be denied, it lingers; it's timeless. The third and fifth stanza goes to the depths of me. It made me listen, it made made me stop and reflect. I also like the language here. It does not crowd the mind, instead it clears it to give way to the spirit of the poem. This is exceptional. Thank you for entering.
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I am totally in awe. I like the wisdom of poetry in this piece. Excellent!
Thanks for sharing and keep writing.
HENSLEY a.k.a VIRGOAN -
right here, right now.... there are Maine families in our community...leaving their homes for shelters... and the congress is making decision on names for new funding foundations.....
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