Lullaby

a lullaby to a famished child is as putting a dead baby to sleep

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Date: 5/15/2022 6:28:00 PM

Ooh! You ARE in a mood with these monokus. GRAPHIC! ~ gw

Date: 5/15/2022 11:34:00 AM

You hit the jackpot with this Monoku, Valsa. Your great concern and feeling are heartfelt.

Date: 5/15/2022 7:08:00 AM

UCB is right , the verse is Heartranching

Date: 5/14/2022 7:17:00 PM

Really good one! A knockout punch! Well done!

Date: 5/14/2022 9:50:00 AM

Your words define a tragic life for those living in abject poverty. Heart breaking! :)Paulette

Date: 5/14/2022 5:34:00 AM

Ohhh, very heart-wrenching! No matter how you sing a lullaby or rock the baby when hungry it will not sleep but will cry out loud.

Date: 5/14/2022 5:27:00 AM

Feed the child--well said, Valsa.

Date: 5/14/2022 4:42:00 AM

So sad Valsa, but in many places in the world it's happening. Tom

Date: 5/14/2022 3:29:00 AM

Splendid thought though sad.

Date: 5/13/2022 10:34:00 PM

Such a powerful monoku...