Hunger Allows No Choice

There is no such thing as society,
society is just you,her and I,
there is no such thing as community,
only you,him and I is what we see;
Thereby,there is no such thing as the state
or village,town,county,city to hate
berate,blame as we collectively moan,
forgetting,no one exists alone;
Each connected,mother,child brother,
one to the other,neighbours,and unique;
We must love one another,is the cry,
without philadelphia,we die.


Inspired by a phrase in WH Auden's poem 'September 1939'
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Sweetheart Avatar
April 18, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Deep and very true words Brian in another new form I have not yet seen until I read this today... thankxxx for the educating process continuing..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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April 18, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Interesting thoughts that this read inspired in you...Have a great Sunday evening..Sara
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