A dollar a day

by Karl Wild GG23   Nov 14, 2006


There are so many things we take for granted
We just don't realize
I wonder what it will take
To open up our eyes

To see that what we have
Are things that others may not
And to be completely honest
We don't really think about it a lot

To know halfway across the world
Children are starving and dying
Millions lost to hunger
Who will stop there crying?

But do we really care?
As long as it's not happening to us
I mean what's wrong with these people
What is all there fuss?

You see kids in 3rd world countries
Don't have our luxuries
We eat when we get hungry
They're forced to starve and freeze

Sometimes I see these children
While watching my TV
Crying out for help
Asking will you please sponsor me?

It's only a dollar a day
To change this child's life
But still we say no way
It's not our problem right?

I guess it really shouldn't
Be left up to me and you
Someone else can pay the dollar
And help them make it through

But I ask you why?
Can't we lend a helping hand
Just a chance at life
Is all this child demands

A chance to go to school
And get there education
For only 99 cent's
What's the complication?

So I ask that you'll please help me
I know it may seem strange
But for just a dollar a day
We together can help a country change

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  • 18 years ago

    by Cassie Cain

    Good poem

  • 18 years ago

    by Live WeLL

    It's only a dollar a day
    To change this child's life
    But still we say no way
    It's not our problem right?

    I guess it really shouldn't
    Be left up to me and you
    Someone else can pay the dollar
    And help them make it through

    I love this stanza because so many people see things like this and think they shouldnt have to do antyhing about it because its not their problem.. somone else can help them out... i love the way you wrote those 2 stanzas..

    But I ask you why?
    Can't we lend a helping hand
    Just a chance at life
    Is all this child demands

    A chance to go to school
    And get there education
    For only 99 cent's
    What's the complication?

    i love these 2 stanzas too because they are just sooo true.. you just wrote the entire poem so perfectly and I couldn't have said it in a better way.. you really got the message across and put it out there.. excellent job.. 5/5 for sure.

  • 18 years ago

    by Vanessa

    The fourth staza last line there should be their. Other than that there are no problems with this, As a matter of fact it is absoultly brillant.
    the message was strong and clear, and the imagery was vivid, the emtion was powerful, really really good. I am adding this to my favorites. Keep up the exceptional work.

  • 19 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    I liked this.
    It is very thought provoking.
    I thought at times the flow was a little shaky but apart from that, you did a wonderful job.

  • 19 years ago

    by Bianca

    So this is is wear the starving children came from. it's really good. i love it. you're a great writter.

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