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Hunger-A Major Worldwide Problem

Hunger is worldwide; I don't understand why Trash cans are filled with untouched food Starvation is real; why must another die? We can feed the homeless from our food supply; Or help food banks, it can brighten their mood, Hunger is worldwide; I don't understand why. Wasting food is a major issue, we mustn't deny, We should help if we can and stop being rude Starvation is real; why must another die? It's affecting us all; do you hear the earth’s cry? Not just a “them” problem, I must conclude Hunger is worldwide; I don't understand why. We fill our belly with everything that we buy, And see someone in need and are often shrewd Starvation is real; why must another die? Restaurant plates have a ton of uneaten food; sigh, Our waste can be a lifeline to the homeless dude. Hunger is worldwide; I don’t understand why, Starvation is real; why must another die?

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/13/2021 4:24:00 PM

Hello Alexyes starvation is world wide. I do not understand it either. Homeless people on the street makes me sad. Enjoy your evening my frend.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/10/2021 10:33:00 AM

Hunger breaks my heart! Thank you for reminding us that there are hungry people right in front of us. Hopefully those who read and are touched by your poem will become involved with local groups that feed people. Every Christmas we collect cans of food to donate to a local group feeding the hungry. Congratulations and blessings my friend.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/9/2021 12:26:00 PM

Back with congratulations Alexis, a well deserved win, hope you've had a lovely day. Tom

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/9/2021 11:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. So true. Did you know, some restaurants feed animals with the left over food????

Marilene Evans

Date: 5/9/2021 9:44:00 AM

Congratulations, Alexis. Well deserved with your honest truth about how we waste so much food and others are starving to death. It is the way you wrote it.....well done. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.

Alexis Y.
Date: 5/9/2021 10:32:00 AM

Hi Marilene, Thank you so much. Have a wonderful Mother's Day:-) Alexis

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/9/2021 8:57:00 AM

Alexis - Thanks so much for entering my contest. Your very well-written villanelle was certainly deserving of this high placement among the submissions. Congratulations!

Alexis Y.
Date: 5/9/2021 10:34:00 AM

Hi L. Milton, You hosted a good contest. And I saw good entries for your contest. I appreciate that I’m on the winner’s list. Have a wonderful day :-)Alexis

Hilo Poet

Date: 4/30/2021 11:36:00 PM

'Tis mind-boggling, truly, when out-of-sight-out-of-mind, plagues upon the so-called, remorseful. Well done, Alexis, Aloha!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/22/2021 4:56:00 PM

A truthful wonderful write Alexis. There should be no hunger in the world, some have too much, others haven’t enough, it’s a wicked world. This is a winner without a doubt... Belle :-)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 4/21/2021 11:54:00 AM

A beautifully written, truth laden poem, Alexis! You are such a thoughtful poetess, dear friend. Love and more love always.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/21/2021 8:57:00 AM

Alexis this is a wow! I love it and it is perfect in its form and poetic charm. Best of luck my friend, not that you will need it. Hugs and blessing from your poetry sis from across the pond. Jennifer.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/18/2021 3:09:00 AM

I mentioned to Eve how many billionaires there are in this world. Corruption galore. But who cares about others?

Honestly J.T.

Date: 4/17/2021 4:04:00 PM

No reason why others can't be fed; God bless; -JT

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/17/2021 2:51:00 PM

Who have been a spoiled society for so long, but we are beginning to see our errored ways, I pray we learn to appreciate every morsel that comes our way Thank you Alexis, bless your beautiful heart, Love xo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/17/2021 1:59:00 PM

You are right my friend. Hunger is a problem in many societies and something can be done to relieve it. Solutions are not easy, but like your poem, there is much attention being given to this problem. There is hope for the future.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/17/2021 1:36:00 PM

Why? A cry in the wilderness of human indifference, my dearest friend. It is because greed has taken over the hearts of men. Only if love evicts greed , food will be found to feed the hungry. Congratulations for writing such a humanitarian poem, dearest, Alexis. Blessings. Hugs xxx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/17/2021 11:39:00 AM

Most supermarkets toss unmarketable food and then padlock their dumpster to ensure the hungry do not eat it .......Isn't religion wonderful? Aloha! Rico

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/17/2021 11:18:00 AM

Well said Alexis, its a world wide problem, we in the western world have more than enough food to feed the world over and over, not enough is done. Hope your weekend is going well Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 4/17/2021 10:50:00 AM

thought provoking piece Alexis - food for thought indeed, very well penned:-) hugs Jan xx

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/17/2021 10:07:00 AM

Hi Alexis, Life is harsh; hunger is universal; I wonder why trashed food remains uneaten. A lifesaver for the homeless person. Great subject and great verses; thanks for sharing this. Best regards Alexis