Charles Messina Poet Villanelle

Balloon Heads

Balloon heads float amongst the breeze 
Filled with nothing, lack of education- they bawl 
Inequality from different ethnicities across the seas 

Seventy-two million children unschooled- please 
Poverty stricken- we must try to help them all 
Balloon heads float amongst the breeze 

Over seven-hundred and fifty million adults are illiterate- geez 
Girls least likely to receive education- damn that wall 
Inequality from different ethnicities across the seas 

undeveloped brains- be'eth the sizes of peas  
Deprived from knowledge their brains will remain small 
Balloon heads float amongst the breeze 

The rights to educate we must not seize 
If we doth not rise- they will fall 
Inequality from different ethnicities across the seas 

I pray for them- down on my knees 
Let the world hear my beckon call 
Balloon heads float amongst the breeze 
Inequality from different ethnicities across the seas  


A Major World Problem Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: L Milton Hankins 
4/27/2021

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Joseph May May 7, 2021 at 7:22 AM Wow almost a billion people illiterate, and if the children aren't schooled thats' even sadder. Powerful and sad verse Charles..

Paghunda Zahid May 4, 2021 at 9:08 AM That's a good one Charles... Good luck

Lindsay Laurie May 1, 2021 at 10:45 PM Hello charles ... it wouldn't surprise me if a lack of seduction helps to keep the citizens dumbed down and controlled - thank you charles - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham April 27, 2021 at 5:35 AM Its terrible that in this day and age many are denied an education, worse in some cultures where girls aren't allowed to leave the house let alone go to school. Well written Charlie, I hope you are well. Tom Charles Messina April 27, 2021 at 6:03 AM So right you are, Tom. Most people don't even know how good or lucky we have it. Thanks for reading. All is well...hoping the same for you. Charlie