Pain of Hunger

I quickened my pace into life,
Gazing at the sun as it burns through
and the moon as it glows.

Worried as some of my terror 
resulted from my errors.
Walked through melancholy with 
drops of tears.

Abdomen murmuring and wont stop
torturing, beckoning the worms to feed.
Dizziness overclouded, so the door gets
closer.

Feel my head spinning, but  still.
Lips dried like the desert.
Body, pale like a dead bird.

Mischievous thoughts crawled my medulla.
Take by force whats not yours.
Cried for night fall, comes another day.
Hoped to be saved by the day each day
I fell asleep as I fight deceit.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Asuncion Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 10:45 PM
A well crafted magnificent poem, Sherifat. Perfect score. Please read my new poem SEE HOW RAY AND DAWN KEEP UP. Thanks...
Rodrigues Avatar
October 1, 2017 at 9:57 PM
Great write, Sherifat!
Alfred Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 6:06 AM
Hey, nice work.. maybe you'll mentor me someday
Naye Avatar
September 28, 2017 at 2:12 PM
Great piece, keep churning the poems, welcome to poetrysoup.
Bocsa Avatar
September 27, 2017 at 11:07 AM
The real morality (at large distance from the sophisticated ethics ) of this world could begin when nobody died because hungry. You touch a sensible point politicians could put down in their agenda. I appreciate very much your sensitivity, imagery and high morality choosing important themes expressed with much passion and in touching manner.How lovely if we could speak only of a poetical hungry. To live not only with bread may have significance for those who could not feel hungry.
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September 26, 2017 at 3:19 PM
Fantastic work!
Fleming Avatar
September 25, 2017 at 1:43 AM
All poets have a debt, especially to those that they live among, to say it as it is...you pulled no punches here - powerful write! Welcome to the great "Soup", Sherifat. My kindest regards! :) john
Rodd Avatar
September 22, 2017 at 6:49 AM
There is some great imagery in this sad verse. Beautiful descriptive lines ("body, pale like a bird")
Vacek Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 8:35 PM
Hoped to be saved by the day each day, I fell asleep as I fight deceit. Wow. That is a powerful conclusion to a vivid poem. There are so many situations and circumstance where this line can be applied. GREAT line. Simply great.
Lee Sr. Avatar
September 17, 2017 at 4:29 PM
Gifted my friend. Always keep those fingers on the keyboard. Don't stop co-creating. Write ON Love the piece a favor James
Aduku Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 4:25 PM
Thanks Jamie....
Marie Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 6:00 AM
An unimaginable truth for many conveyed with thoughtful honesty. Wonderful writing Sherifat:)
Aduku Avatar
September 18, 2017 at 4:26 PM
Thank u
Forlorn Avatar
September 15, 2017 at 2:29 AM
Honest words. God bless your pen! -With Love from a fellow of Aligarh Muslim University. ( [email protected] )
Swartz Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 3:21 PM
This is a great piece! Terror resulted from my error. Perfect line. Keep sharing your words.
Williams Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 7:58 AM
Lovely heart felt poem. A very telling story. Very talented. Also, view www.jesuschristvisitation.net when you get a chance.
Kelvin Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 5:07 PM
sweet.
Aduku Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 4:08 AM
Thanks
Kelvin Avatar
September 13, 2017 at 5:07 PM
sweet
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