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Poverty

Poverty shoo
Rent ain't paid, kids not fed, bill collectors knocking
No penny, no cent, no rupee or kwacha
Hunger stalks, stands there to watch ya
Poverty shoo
No dollar, no pound, no euro
Belly aches, smile is fake
Wife is not happy, kids are screaming
Poverty shoo
Give me a break, go someplace else
Leave me in peace
Lord give me a job I pray
Rent ain't paid, kids barely fed, bill collectors tripping
No dime, no nickel, no quarter
Nothing to sustain me but water
Poverty be gone I pray
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Date: 5/19/2016 6:20:00 AM
May poverty leave us alone!! Congrats Terence, for having your work featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!! ;-)
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Terence Msuku
Date: 5/19/2016 6:50:00 AM
Thank you Teddy
Date: 5/18/2016 7:11:00 PM
Great!
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Terence Msuku
Date: 5/18/2016 7:22:00 PM
Thank you
Date: 5/18/2016 9:23:00 AM
Poverty can be the worst thing that the world Canby eve face
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Terence Msuku
Date: 5/18/2016 11:49:00 AM
Indeed. Poverty is an awful thing
Date: 5/3/2016 9:52:00 PM
Terence Msuku, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 5/2/2016 7:05:00 AM
Poverty be gone I pray I/we pray with you
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Date: 5/2/2016 12:03:00 AM
Hi Terence, Nice and wonderful first entry. Welcome to poetry soup. Hope you will enjoy our community. Wish you a fruitful journey ahead.......with love.
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Terence Msuku
Date: 5/2/2016 6:24:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 5/1/2016 7:23:00 PM
Terence, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Terence Msuku
Date: 5/1/2016 7:46:00 PM
Thank you so much Linda. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I am still finding my style. I just write from the heart. I will definitely check out your poems

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