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Humanity's Shame

Starving children die

Peacefully the greedy sleep 

Humanity's shame!*







© Demetrios Trifiatis
         10 July 2018


* According to UNICEF more than 15.000 children die each day because of starvation!
If only humanity showed the same compassion as in the case of the trapped in the cave of Thailand children, we certainly would have a much better world.

Copyright © Demetrios Trifiatis | Year Posted 2018

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Warren Doll Date: 8/11/2018 1:24:00 PM An eye opening and sadly oh so true haiku, Demetrios. Login to Reply

Sylvia Coulstock Date: 7/19/2018 6:07:00 PM In so few words you have said so much that cannot be ignored.It is sad that we have evolved mentally and physically yet spiritually we are way behind.I am grateful though for any display of compassion whether it be saving the boys in the cave or a few chosen words such as your own.Thank you Demetrios. Login to Reply

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 7/10/2018 1:11:00 PM Absolutely! A shame! Having, on the one hand, deprived, starving, impoverished children and on the other hand, affluent people who give no heed! Once again, thanks to civil actions, organisations.. we can always save humanity! Great work dear Demetrios! A call for Humanity, a great work of art! Stay safe and blessed always. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/10/2018 2:01:00 PM What a terrible inhumane truth ! So many children to die and those who have plenty care less! They forget though that God watches all of us and the day will come that we have a lot of explaining to do! Thank you my dearest , Besma for your humanity and for your support! Be blessed. Thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/10/2018 11:45:00 AM - A really high statistic ... how can man sleep with his belly full of food on his soft bed ... terrible shame, my friend - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/10/2018 1:58:00 PM Unfortunately it seems the greedy have no difficulties for they amass provisions that could last for centuries and are not willing to share anything with the needy! God bless you my dearest, Anne-Lise! Hugs!xxx

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/10/2018 8:36:00 AM Such a sad world we live in Demetrios, mankind spends billions on arms and technology yet he can't feed his children. And the tons of food that is thrown away because it would hurt their profits. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/10/2018 11:23:00 AM How true your words my friend! If we had peace we could spend part of the wealth to feed the hungry! Thank you for your caring! God bless you! Thank you!

Maria Williams Date: 7/10/2018 7:35:00 AM Especially in third world countries where life is cheap,and starving children go unnoticed. What Victor says is very true, some do starve their children to death, or worse send them out as sex workers. Indeed what is this world coming to? It is Humanity's shame as you say in your profound Haiku. We must all strive to create more awareness, as you are....Maria xxx Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/10/2018 8:16:00 AM Yes, we all must strive in the degree we are able to my dearest friend, Maria! Yes, Victor points out something true that happens not only in poor countries this year we had cases in USA as well! Thank you my friend, for your precious visit !

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/10/2018 7:10:00 AM Let's pray for a better world..your poems always shine light on life...great work, Demetrios. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/10/2018 8:11:00 AM Thank you my friend, Vijay. My purpose in writing is this, if possible, to make HIM smile! God bless you!

Paris-Maree Boreham Date: 7/10/2018 3:52:00 AM Right on Demetrios Trifiatis! Thank you for speaking up, for a better world we must and must do something, anything ! Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/10/2018 5:00:00 AM We all should speak up in the degree we are able to dear friend, Paris-M-B. Merci pour ta belle visite, mon amie!