Rama Balasubramanian Poet Free verse

Feed Hungry

I cooked food and waited for my husband and son
They had gone out
I never eat my meal before serving my family

Feeling hungry I ate few biscuits
They were not enough to fill my stomach
Tired, I lay down in bed

When they came, they woke me up for lunch
I couldn't walk, felt lifeless
Totally drained of all energy

I slowly walked and sat on dining table chair
Food on my plate, tears rolled down my eyes
Just few morsels of food was all I wanted
Wiping tears of joy, I started eating
After eating I became normal.

That moment I vowed to God
I will never crib over anything
I get food whenever hungry
I have no right to complain.

Each day try to feed as many as possible
Pangs of hunger are hard to bear
Poor are expected to work hungry stomach before they get paid
Such a situation should never come in anyone's life!

23rd February 2021

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Victor Buhagiar February 23, 2021 at 11:16 PM So many people are starving. But in your case. if hungry, at least eat half the food. Rama Balasubramanian February 24, 2021 at 2:33 AM I never eat first. In India those who cook never eat first. Thanks for reading and commenting. Take care, Rama

Beryl Edmonds February 23, 2021 at 4:35 PM It’s awful to think there’s people in the world going hungry who have little or no food to eat. It shouldn’t happen but sadly it does. A good write Rama ~ Belle Rama Balasubramanian February 23, 2021 at 8:17 PM Thanks belle.i can never be hungry. Not easy to work with empty stomach. Take care, Rama