Caroline Gibbs Poet Rhyme

A Slum Thought....

I clinged on to my mother,
and tightened my arms.
I saw the child roadside,
with so much of richness and charm.

I saw the chocolate in his hand,
and the furr jacket he wore.
he demanded on by one,
and everything his mother could bore.

He was carried and thrown,
ans swayed in the air.
He was kissed several times,
with all the happiness he was there.

I looked at my side,
i had nothing with me.
no charm and no riches,
just a dress with me , with full of stitches.

i had no doll to play,
not even a chocolate to eat.
a broken house to stay,
with so much of mud and heat.

i asked my mother...
"mother am i not a fortunate child?"
she replied "yes baby u are..."
"but the mighty god forgot to wrap you with fortune."

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Carol Sunshine Brown September 24, 2009 at 4:27 AM Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Caroline. Love, Carol

Michelle Mac Donald January 22, 2009 at 4:17 AM Hi Caroline! This one tugs at the heart and soul. Who knows what thoughts and questions sit in the mind of a child. Love the last verse.."mother am i not a fortunate child?". Here the mother gives an answer that would surely appease the little one. Very touching write, Caroline. Wishing the best to you and yours...God bless! Mikki

Christopher Higgins January 21, 2009 at 4:27 AM I love this piece. For some reason while I read this I was thinking the movie Slumdog Millionaire..I think it has to with slum in the title and the theme in the piece..well done with this write.