no time for dreams

people have stopped laughing
and this is no rumour, 
children is Somalia sufferes from scurvy

what a sad scene

has anyone seen 
these countless
deaths of dreams,
dead consciences
of politicians

this dying Afrika

its dead hope.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Rodrigues Avatar
December 9, 2024 at 8:15 AM
A very sad scene. Our attention often on the innocent children. Horrific politicians who stuff their noggins with sugar plums.
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