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Empty Bottles

Given empty bottles, With deceiving messages in and out That their lives will be changed, thus Planting false hopes everywhere Sadly, even young ones, Believed they will get out of the ghetto Delight in their renewed hope- Lives changing- beyond dreams of their forefathers; Day by day, began counting, Waiting, waiting Looking when the sun goes- watching when it comes back Hoping tomorrow will be the day, When change finally find a place in their hearts To restore dignity in their lives Like it was, million years ago, When love was the only leader around Ruling peacefully and honestly; Sadly, turned to be a false dawn Raised by greed and counterpart Leaving lives shattered, Drenched in tears of sadness, With the pain too destructive to reverse; For, they were given empty bottles Made to believe Lives will be revamped like never before; Tell me the truth, Who is to blame?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 12/5/2013 12:55:00 AM
GREAT POEM, GREAT QUESTION: WHO'S TO BLAME? SOCIETY AND POLITICIANS ARE TO BLAME FOR NEGLECTING THESE CHILDREN. JM
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Lekau Mamabolo
Date: 12/5/2013 2:54:00 AM
Hello Josph, thank for reading my poem and for your comment....Lekau

Book: Shattered Sighs