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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.

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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

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.

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

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"!

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...