Escaping from poverty

by geeeeee   Mar 31, 2007


It breeds inside every inch of their hearts
It is the dirt imprinted on their rags of clothes
The contaminated water cupped by their hands
The pain felt with every step they take
It is the gasp of polluted air they inhale
Poverty is etched on their faces

It is the stethoscope too far to reach
The inexistent food that cannot be obtained
In the stretch for the waterfall on the other side
It is in the unreasonable amount of money made

It is in every dollar we spend on ourselves
Every moment we forget about the reality
It is in every corrupt government forgetting the people
It is in even in the hearts of the minorities

It is in the twinkle of an undeveloped tear
Sitting on their eyelid, waiting to fall
It is inside the eyes that meet a struggle each day
Every drop of sweat and blood drained from their bodies
It is amongst all the diseases they could not possibly cure
Poverty is etched on their faces

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  • 16 years ago

    by hayley

    Your right. maybe one day everything will change... for the better. very nicely written.

    lots of love
    hayley

  • 16 years ago

    by ADyingProphet

    "It is in the twinkle of an undeveloped tear
    Sitting on their eyelid, waiting to fall"

    Very nice work, it made me realize the true sadness of poverty. Great work and keep it up. Most def a 5/5

  • 16 years ago

    by 888Trinity888

    Hey, thanks, I really appreciate the comment! This is an awesome poem. I like this one the best so far in yours that I've read. keep it up! Peace, Trinity

  • 17 years ago

    by Gem

    I'm speechless.. i'm really lost for words..

    "It is in the twinkle of an undeveloped tear
    Sitting on their eyelid, waiting to fall"

    You've portrayed so much in this piece, it's outstanding..
    well done sweets..
    5/5
    *Gem*

  • 17 years ago

    by Alma

    I must say you really captured the atmosphere the descriptive language you used truly helped you to capture the moment (big worlds think your so smart lol) though as me and you both know poverty does not only last for a moment a lot of times it's the only thing some children will ever know they are born into it and die becasue of it we must open eyes to understand why it is that so many people all over the world are forced to live like this and stand up and fight against the power and money that pays corupt governments to make peoples lives a living hell.
    Luv ya
    this is a beautiful piece of poetry
    I 've taught you well LOL
    Jokes you are very aware of what happens in this world
    proud of you for not being just one of the crowd

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