'Hungry Corner'

A few observations from my most recent African Adventure 2014

'Hungry Corner'

 

Welcome to Hungry Corner

Where it is not unusual

 

For pot bellied children

To cry themselves to sleep

Dreaming of sun dried fish and rice

 

Welcome to Lonely Corner

Where no one ever smiles

 

Welcome to Hungry Corner

Where old men fill

Their empty bowls with culture

 

Together with their collective saliva

They drool and dream of a yesterday long gone

 

Welcome to Hungry Corner

Where the impossible is possible

And everything will inevitably turn out wrong

 

 

Author's Note

Make up your own mind but you can sponsor a child for very little per month or alternatively, you could sponsor the Tanka Tanka Foundation for 10 euro's for a whole year... Tanka Tanka is the only psychiatric hospital in The Gambia West Africa I worked as a volunteer there between Feb and April 2014... If anyone is interested in sponsoring please contact me and I will provide further details... Thanks N

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Sometimes we must stop and think of those who are hungry and can only dream of food…those empty bowls go too long until a Caring person gives them a drop in the bucket… so may die of starvation… and we are gluttons in comparison, …..these are the realities of hunger worldwide ….
Thank you Neville for writing about this..
Warmly
B

[Neville]

please forgive my uncharacteristically late reply to your most kind visit and associated comment Betty, I have been rather busy recently .. but as always, my gratitude & thanks are both warm and sincere .. Neville

[Betty Hermelee]

You never have to apologize!!! And you're very welcome!
Warmly, B

[hiren1234]

do you care for poor
fuckingothers life, you will definietly be inline beggingfood for thesins youmade
whatdoyouthink you appa left you usds, all willcaught and fired.
you on roads see, on this firstday of navaratri i am saying.

[Archishman Rick]

Certainly illustrates their harsh circumstances in a profound and picturesque way. This begs to garner the attention and kind support of everyone that is able to offer help and resources for these less fortunate and afflicted ones. I highly appreciate this endeavour of bringing to view their plight, and also the mention of this foundation. I have been a regular benefactor to groups with similar struggles in India.

[Neville]

thank you for the visit and indeed for your kindness

[Mauricio Montoya]

Hunger mind me its beef but there are those vegan put us with no food and will eat your dogs, food is our most greatest addiction, if we're hunger, we will eat what comes our way., like how you brought these words together, but in end it what we eat that makes us survive.

[Neville]

thanks for tagging along and making the numbers up .. Neville

[Mauricio Montoya]

I love a that keeps my attention, lol

[Soren]

Hunger is a harsh companion that I have traveled with but rarely. When I first started to read this poem I took it metaphorically and thought of hunger in other areas, but here too we are often overfed and discard what would serve the needs of others. Well written on a deserving subject.

[Neville]

Many thanks for your kind and well reasoned review Soren .. Muchly appreciated .. Neville read more
Many thanks for your kind and well reasoned review Soren .. Muchly appreciated .. Neville

[poetgurl]

"Welcome to Hungry Corner
Where old men fill
Their empty bowls with culture"

I really love this write, It is quite intriguing really.

[Neville]

You really are most kind Meg, bless you my friend .. Neville :)

[Ken Simm.]

The way the sadness and cruelty of this world sit down beside us and damn us to do nothing about it.
I try in a couple of places. This encourages forthcoming help. Honestly.

[Neville]

every little helps as they say .. much appreciated Ken

[Anita Frader]

Harsh realities that are so easily ignored whilst we sit in our posh homes eating like gluttons and discarding more food at each sitting than is laid eyes on in a week, in some parts.
I give at the holidays when everyone else does, or when there's a disaster. I'll feel shame for a moment, that I don't do more. Then carry on and not think about it until next Christmas or next earth quake. Out of sight, out of mind. Sadly.

[Neville]

You got it .. many thanks for stopping by Anita .. the image by the way is mine Neville

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous work. Powerful and poignant. I would like to hear more.

[Neville]

thank you Thomas .. I have written extensively about my previous times in Africa .. in particular about my work at the psychiatric hospital called Tanka Tanks which means one foot at a time .. I have had stints of up to 6 months and am presently thinking about making a fourth, possibly later this year .. Neville

[Thomas W Case]

Very cool.

[Poetic Beauty]

This say a lot in a few stanzas. Knowledge while important will not feed a hungry belly and while knowledge is power without money for books and supplies that knowledge can’t be passed on to those in need.

[Neville]

I have twice before worked as a volunteer in Africa mainly at Tanka Tanka psychiatric hospital where sadly, everyone is always hungry .. I am presently thinking about returning .. thank you PB .. Neville

[Poetic Beauty]

There are so many people in the world that are in need of basic needs. Water food, housing, and medical treatment of all kinds