Frances King Poet Quintain (English)

Bread of Life

Jesus
First said, “I tell 
You, the poor are always 
With us. They do not go away.”
Feed them.

Jesus
Last said, “I am 
The bread of life; take, eat.
Do this in remembrance of me.”
Be fed.

Brothers
Under the skin,
Groaning deep with hunger.
If you have more than you need, then
Feed them.




For Sami Al-khalili's contest, "A Piece of Bread, Please."

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Vince Suzadail Jr. August 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM Good luck in the contest. Beautiful write. Vince

Sekitto Kisakye July 22, 2009 at 10:38 AM good suggestion fro this piece. it teaches us to share with the poor or needy. This is whyi started a project for the needy children. i hope u can be interested of it or spread aword about it. go to www.ecounusual.com, click at penpal program link. thanks for taking time to read through my work and comment

Kevin Mcallion July 21, 2009 at 2:47 AM Nice message here. We should all follow this advice. Thanks for your nice comments and, yes, it is OK to watch Family Guy now and then. The Simpsons is better though

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen July 19, 2009 at 2:47 AM This is a very nice poem. We, in America, have left most of the feeding up to the government. Who, then receives the blessings? Your poem is true. We need to look around and help both here and abroad. Good luck in the contest. Lovingly, Dane

Sara Kendrick July 18, 2009 at 8:33 AM I like this writing. You should have a good chance to win. Sara

Farah Chamma July 18, 2009 at 8:25 AM That's a great poem.. fills one with a will ...altruism.. Take care.. The young one, Farah