Helpless Hands
Hands that touched the soil
as one would touch a child
Hands that caressed the fields
with a gratifying smile
Hands that worked the hardest
from morn until sunset,
hands that joined in prayer
Wishing a greener harvest
Hands that fed millions
sowed, reaped…gathered
Hands that tilled the earth
that now stands barren
Hands that shielded the eyes
as the relentless sun scorched
Hands that sought out water
hoping against all hope
Helpless hands stare in despair,
open palms can do no more,
lines of fate are clearly drawn
on the parched earth below.
contest name:With these hands
Visual #5
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