Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

Soup Kitchens

They are everywhere
mostly inner cities
to help the poor

We need though more
many many more soup kitchens
in rich neighborhood's
in all places
to feed the morally bankrupt
to feed the narcissists
to feed the racists
to feed the Zionists
to feed the billionaires
to feed the ignorant in their armchairs
to feed the arms dealers
to feed the bible thumpers
to feed the hate, hides under false heart

For they all need to be fed
a hot bowl, a delicious bowl
of humanity, compassion and empathy
oh what a bowl of soup that would be

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Darlene De Beaulieu May 23, 2026 at 5:14 PM Hello Arthur, I agree soup kitchens are needed to feed the poor. they need to be cared for. a place to sleep etc. Enjoy your weekend. Your frkiend, /Darlene/

Deb M March 19, 2026 at 7:09 AM I think you have a very kind heart Arthur! Debx Arthur Vaso April 2, 2026 at 1:17 AM You are very kind as many of my posts here are more direct and too the point, but I can not be silent. I know some will misunderstand, I will never stop speaking up! Hugs :)

Joe Maverick March 17, 2026 at 11:20 PM Amen..I try not to be a bible thumper. Although now I see the bible we have, Appears is an abridged version and the Etheopian bible has more content I Always did wonder about constantines Depth of faith.? I mean as an emperor He would have taken advice of the Christian leaders on how to be an adherent.? I wonder how having jyst one tunic and a staff, sat with him.? So I always guessed he compromised.? Yet the Spirit is not limited.' Which leads Better than humans.) Arthur Vaso April 2, 2026 at 1:19 AM no matter the bible or not or whatever book one chooses, is about kindness, empathy and compassion, words I sense in you.

Paul Callus March 14, 2026 at 3:50 AM I love the metaphorical aspect of this poem, Arthur. Well done! ~ Regards // paul Arthur Vaso April 2, 2026 at 1:19 AM Thank you Paul , hope you are doing well!

Kai Michael Neumann March 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM Acts of compassion ... Arthur Vaso April 2, 2026 at 1:19 AM Indeed!

Duke Beaufort March 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM Arthur, a very wise set of verses you have penned and posted. The world could definitely seem like a paradise for just about everyone if the people you list above could understand what is really important. This says it all. These people are starved for sure...starved for some humanity, but they refuse to see it. Smiles!!! Arthur Vaso April 2, 2026 at 1:23 AM You are a kind man, I appreciate your words!

Yann Rolland February 28, 2026 at 3:41 PM so touching poem, Jesus if he came back, would like the message have a nice snday Arthur Vaso April 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM Thats such a nice compliment, thank you.

John Lawless February 26, 2026 at 5:45 AM remember th "slogan"...THINK GLOBALLY ... ACT LOCALLY...like...say hello to someone, speak to the old guy who passes you on his daily walk, write a poem that excites and inspires in hopes that it fuels humanities fires. Arthur Vaso April 2, 2026 at 1:25 AM When one has a heart attack, I attend to that, when one has a splinter then that, sometimes we must have loud voices, sadly.