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Famine
by Eddie Thompson
Monday, August 30, 2004
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~~Can't a people that waste so much, consume so much, find a way to feed those among us who have nothing?~~




Rose-colored, stained-glass windows
Cannot shield us from decay
Grim reaper throws his shadow
We just nod and look away

Acid-tears on sunken cheeks
No one to hear their heartcry
Broken misfits, for solace seek
But every breath of hope dies

Faces haunt us as we sleep
What is a human soul worth
A mother's child bows down to weep
For food, for love, for comfort

The poor are with us always
There will be death and sorrow
When we close our eyes today
We insure it for tomorrow

 


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Reviewed by Mary Coe 12/1/2007
Brilliant!
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 3/4/2005
You describe an evil blight on the face of the earth; one that need not exist, Eddie. Powerful message. Thank you. Love and peace to you. Regis
Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed 10/10/2004
Strong in the spiritual sense as well Bro. Eddie,
blessin's,
cynth'ya lewis reed
Reviewed by Andrea Da Costa (Reader) 9/6/2004
Hard hitting write Eddie and so sad!

Andrea
Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen 8/30/2004
Eddie, an important, well written poetic message. Politics have everything to do with our pathetic global food distribution system; a stain on humanity and all who view themselves as "civilized." Thanks for your statment.
Reviewed by writerdawn 8/30/2004
moving and powerful write with much wisdom within. Dawn
Reviewed by A PAX 8/30/2004
absolutely fantastic.........so well penned.........and truthful......bravo!

such a shame tho.......our world is so damaged by indifference.....
ty poet.
Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader) 8/30/2004
Great work......moving and caring....

A most needful task......Eyes open when reading such things...at least we can hope and pray.

Great meter and rhyme too.....ty, Dani
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado 8/30/2004
good thoughts here, pastor eddie! well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in texas, karen lynn. :(

love the positiveness of the ending; indeed there will be a brighter tomorrow when jesus comes back to take his children home to be with him in glory! :)


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