Barbara Gorelick Poet Couplet

The Table Is Loaded

The table is loaded- Thanksgiving..
More than the family can ever eat
Thanks given for this bountiful privilege,
It’s the same at each house on the street.

 But on places all over the globe..
 Drought, war and government greed.
 Little water, food, education or hope,
 How many helpless children to feed?

 If shame could nourish even one person,
 Then thousands we should be able to feed.
 Just one piece of bread from each of us…
 We have so much more than we need.  
                                                        
                                                        

For Sami's contest..A Piece of Bread Please.

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Michael Jordan August 3, 2009 at 5:38 PM Barbara - this contest is one that I think will cause a great deal of thought - You certainly have put together a wonderful poem to enter into it - i wish you the best of luck - Glad to be reading you again - God Bless, MJ

Carrie Richards August 2, 2009 at 5:45 PM If only..........that is the looming question that never finds an answer. Wonderful poem!

James Marshall Goff August 2, 2009 at 12:45 PM a delightful winner! Barb...jim

James Fraser August 2, 2009 at 12:04 PM Super Couplet Barbara, superbly put>>James

Christopher Higgins August 2, 2009 at 11:50 AM I love the opening stanza and how you took this piece down another road...the last stanza speaks loudly..we do have more than we need.

Jessica Arteaga August 2, 2009 at 11:45 AM so very true, love this: if shame could nourish one person, then thousands we should be able to feed. good luck in the contest.