Kudzai Mhangwa Poet Free verse

A Deep and Troubling Truth

Hands
Stretched out like branches
Reaching for the kiss of sun
An army of hands, brown hands
Stretched out at me
Shrivelled weak hands
Looking for their daily bread. 

Hands
With nobody to hold
No star close for them to touch
To shake off the dust and shimmer
Slowly move back to folded arms
Hands that know not how to give
Stretch out to touch the troubled
Hands that serve only his purpose. 

Hands
Snatching from the pot
Blind hands grab the rich jasper
To exchange it for some nourishment
Hands that know only to grab from another
Hands that serve only his purpose
Looking for their daily bread.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2018 at 9:25 AM oh this is indeed a troubing truth and so prevalent in the world. It should not have to be this way. Wow, what a great way to deal with the subject, Kudzai.

Vijay Pandit June 22, 2018 at 6:38 AM It is such a troubling truth..a profound truth you brought my attention to..keep writing, Kudzai. Kudzai Mhangwa June 22, 2018 at 6:47 AM Thank you so much!

Lyric Man June 22, 2018 at 6:13 AM I enjoyed reading your skillfully written poem this morning. I especially liked the continual return to the primary theme of "hands". A very philosophical write! Kudzai Mhangwa June 22, 2018 at 6:48 AM Thanks a lot Lyric Man, means a lot

Demetrios Trifiatis June 22, 2018 at 4:53 AM Profound and moving truth that should not let anyone untouched my friend, Kudzai! God bless you for bringing that to our attention. I have written many times on the subject ! A fav for me! Kudzai Mhangwa June 22, 2018 at 6:50 AM Thank you my friend! Yes, I believe it is an issue we should stop ignoring and we must all take action to fight it