Poverty
Humans' prominent promises were shattered
Mingling, striking, searing, poorly down-pattered
They react quickly and pause to stay conscious
And in the face of denial, that's just obnoxious.
Poverty appears in a variety of forms and shapes
Money is now an issue, as are dreamy escapes!
I'm putting forth a real smorgasbord of hunger
It shatters the ego jaws aiming to rise stronger.
He clutched a placard in his withered hand
Near him, his malnourished toddler takes a stand
Eyes as large and round as plates without food
Asking to be served."Everything that helps is good".
Low-income minds were trained to overlook the pain
Adorable infant food wishes are refused once again
Before the fire, as his wife vanished, he hailed above
Is money clashing with his view of a serene dove?
Totality jingles like a dead man's pocket coins
Life is hammering a beggar pocket, hot loins
Healed seems to be a loss that only labor has faced
Free and single, with no rent to pay, the past is erased.
We believe that we are all-knowing genius
Only we can confront this moral weakness
Disengage from one another and the Divine
Where trust and respect are the core lines.
History reveals the true heroes of its time
We were led to the truth by an unseen sublime
We are a forsooth haughty and conceited race
Hiding from all the divine facts in the face.
Written: March 27, 2023
2nd place contest winner
Theme#1: Poverty
Writing Challenge - 'P' Words - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
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