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Poverty

I was born that very day, Everybody was happy and rejoicing, Joyful to have I included I saw them and I cry aloud "What a stressful world am into" What a pressure is pulling over me? Can I resist this? Powerful to answer.............. I grew up in this life Struggling to survive Everyday my dad hustles for pay Trying to keep the family okay My mom hoping for a brighter day Oh! When will this come? Managing and un-satisfied wants Yet we pray, give hanks for everything Too bad that I had no hope But keep thinking how my life will be Will I continue my dad’s style? In this I lot my dad We cried and I thought the world is at end We moved on suffering Poverty ruled over us, life so hard No family no good government No friends to follow or advice We struggled all alone In this my mum went over {I mean - dead} Is just like am also dead, yet am still breathing My life just started. Its time for me to think Live my life and plan for my family Am all alone, no one to care for me No family all alone in a still world I will work hard to give my life the best legacy (education) In this I can become any I want to be, I can rule the world I will always have enough on my table If I work hard I can rule the world Break history God be with me........................

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 2/6/2012 7:06:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Tomiwa. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/2/2012 9:51:00 PM
Tomiwa... great thoughts..pd
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Date: 2/2/2012 10:45:00 AM
This is beautiful. Do not despair. The light of a single candle is seen by many. The hope of a single soul is seen by God.
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Date: 2/2/2012 10:07:00 AM
I really like this poem, it spoke to me and though i have not endured the same harships as you I feel as though we are very similar. Very nice poem. Sincerley, Olivia
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