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Not Needed

When people are in dire need,
And cannot afford food to feed
Their children wear ragged clothes
And holes appear in their socks and hose.
How do you explain to kids,
You've lost your job; you are on the skids.
How do you explain that they can't have toys,
Like many other girls and boys.
Cakes and cookies lollies too,
It isn't fair; what did we do?
It is tough indeed
When you're in need.
As other people around you thrive,
And you scrimp and scrape to stay alive.
You've been waiting for that pot of gold,
That's over the rainbow, as it's told.
Sadly you realise there is no pot,
And you will never have a lot
Because some beings are selfish and greedy.
And do not associate with the needy.

Copyright © Shirley Hawkins | Year Posted 2022

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Bill Baker Date: 8/11/2022 8:26:00 AM The sad reality of the world strikes. Very humane poem, Shirley. As I've often said, "we don't have a resource problem hear on Earth, we have a heart and distribution problem." Thanks for sharing a much need informative poem to help awareness that this is a real problem my friend. I'm following your poetry now, Bill Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 8/11/2022 4:45:00 PM I could not agree with you more, Bill. Thank you for your encouragement and wise comments; I appreciate them. Blessings, Shirley

Rico Leffanta Date: 8/8/2022 11:45:00 AM As seen in KY and Japan, god's floods tend to make everyone equal again - except for those children washed away . . . .Aloha! Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 8/11/2022 8:03:00 PM The children are the ones at risk in most situations, sadly.

L Milton Hankins Date: 8/8/2022 7:56:00 AM Ah, this is so true, Shirley, and you make a fine argument for the redistribution of wealth. It's the children who suffer most from selfishness and greed, methinks. I think of the child who cannot get a baseball glove, but his father drives a new Harley Davidsen. Ugh! Login to Reply Shirley Hawkins Date: 8/11/2022 8:06:00 PM Ugh! Is this more prevalent today? It seems so to me.