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Seeking Equality - My Spirit

Lonely days and nights of childhood 
spent in tears, no comfort
wishing for a gentle caress, a peck
aching for the tender words
weary of the ignorance

my heart cries for the child in me

Unjust is the love that singles out a child, 
the rest yearn, birthed by the same
as if a duty thats done and then 
discarded to climb, no support to be lent
they wander till the end

my heart cries for them

where is the glory that the world sings
of motherly love and care
where is the justice that prevails
the right of every child
they sing of equality, when 
at home the child feels unfair
oh ruthless world I beseech
prithee give a care.

© (12 May '15)

* Honorable mention in the contestShow me your spirit' by FJ Thomas on 19 May 2015.

Copyright © Poesy Relish | Year Posted 2015

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Mahtab Bangalee Date: 11/30/2020 1:13:00 AM for the equality still the rejected soul cries but equality among humans still did not come Login to Reply

Kp Nunez Date: 5/28/2015 5:13:00 AM I feel your spirit! Such a stirring write, Nad. So sad that this happens. A 7 . Congratulations on your win! My bad for being so late. Still catching up with my reading. Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:45:00 PM Thank you Kim, though a bit late

Poet Destroyer A Date: 5/22/2015 1:20:00 PM Poesy, Congratulations on your win. Love LINDA Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:46:00 PM Thank you PD, though a bit late

Joseph May Date: 5/20/2015 6:18:00 AM Congrats on your win Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:46:00 PM Thank you Joseph, though a bit late

Jan Allison Date: 5/19/2015 3:20:00 PM I can relate to this so much Nad - my sister has been given everything - house car, private education at college - i have worked for all I have - yet her greed still continues now dad has died - recently i even asked my aunt if I was adopted THAT is the depth of feeling about how differently we have been treated BUT I am the one who is happy in my life! a powerful write:-) Hugs jan xx Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:46:00 PM Thank you Jan, though a bit late

Skat A Date: 5/19/2015 1:58:00 PM Poesy, congratulations on your spirit win poem. SKAT love :) Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:48:00 PM Thank you Skat, though a bit late

Liam Mcdaid Date: 5/15/2015 6:17:00 AM outstanding beautiful pen nadiya deeply touching wishing you a beautiful weekend Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:47:00 PM Thank you Liam, though a bit late

Anthony Beesley Date: 5/13/2015 5:11:00 PM Good write...I suppose we are all equal in the eyes of eternity Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:46:00 PM Thank you Anthony, though a bit late

Etienne Lariviere Date: 5/12/2015 5:45:00 PM Truly a wonderful and beautiful poem 7 for moi Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 5/13/2015 12:19:00 AM Thank you Etienne for the visit and nice words.. glad you liked my poem... nadiya

Gary Bateman Date: 5/12/2015 2:20:00 PM Poesy, I meant to tell you too that I marked your poem a FAV!! And welcome to Poetry Soup, I believe you joined a few months ago. Nice to meet you!! Best Wishes, Gary Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 12/21/2015 9:47:00 PM Thank you Gary, though a bit late

Gary Bateman Date: 5/12/2015 2:18:00 PM Hello Poesy . . . This is a brilliant write!! I think your words and verses ring true especially for many of us who experienced the like perils of growing up as children and the unjust situations that some adults would put many of us in from time to time. And so your poem touched an old childhood nerve in me too. I was fortunate too, on balance, that I had some of the right people at the right times in my life. Excellent Write, and a "7" from me. Read any of my poems too as you wish. Best! Gary Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 5/12/2015 2:45:00 PM Hi Gary, Thank you very much... I appreciate your visit and nice words... this strikes a chord for many of us... injustice is prevalent and sometimes people tend to be ignorant... you were indeed very fortunate and I am glad u were... I will visit your page soon... and thank you for the fav and warm welcome... its an honor... Nad

Eileen Manassian Date: 5/12/2015 12:32:00 PM OH Dear....What a write. I know....I only had one child because, to be honest, I didn't want her to ever feel this way. I wanted to give her all my love. I feel for you, sweetie. This is a wonderful write for the contest. It is so worthy and so wonderfully written. Amazing. Hugs Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 5/12/2015 2:41:00 PM Thank you dear Eileen... it is what I wanted to put in words for some time, and the topic of this contest seemed apt... appreciate your encouraging words, hugs, nad

Paul Callus Date: 5/12/2015 11:18:00 AM You are kind and you feel for others, Nadiya. Not all are lucky to have loving parents and a lovely childhood. Life can be so cruel; many childhoods are lost to pain and sadness. Luckily some children do find golden souls that take them in their care and give them a loving and happy upbringing. // paul Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 5/12/2015 2:39:00 PM Thank you Paul, for some childhood vanish even before it begins... lucky are those who gets cared for at some point in life... but then past lives on, a shadow beneath the smile... appreciate your visit and comment... nad

Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/12/2015 9:58:00 AM This is a sad one, my relationship with my dad was the demise of my own childhood. This is to weird the Captcha is "DAD"! Login to Reply Poesy Relish Date: 5/12/2015 10:03:00 AM Thats quite weird... it happens to me at times as well... yeah it is a sad affair, there are many who face such complications, and this affect their life itself... however we might grow, the hurt and darkness of childhood dont seem to outgrow...