Revolution

I see on a side walk

All my hopes and dreams

Written on a border 

Framed with lines 

Filed on some stamps

My children are bare

Playing with coke cans

They never had a chance to try

I sit by your door

Looking into a shopping cart

Filled with empty air

As you lend me a scarf

I got my share

Taken is mine

Digested in your stomach 

Last night's dinner

Thrown out 

I stood at a welfare line

Some rung bells for my salvation

Till my toes pierced just another pair

I talked to you

As you walked off 

In your brand new kicks 

Reviews

[Bohrium Guy]

A great reflection and great write.

Thanks for sharing this piece.

~Rob~

[B]

Thanks Rob .....
Merry christmas

[Coyote Poetry]

Struggle, hard times and modern times. I wonder do our fat leaders see the poor? Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[B]

i bet they dont
Thanks C

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree.They don't. The congressman in Washington D.C received 1.2 billion dollars for housing and food. 2.3 million dollars each to eat and live.

[Scott Metro]

Down on desolation row...sad thing is...things are the way they are because those in power want them that way....

[B]

Yup .......... impoverish minds and lives
and you got full control ...... thats the idea

[andrew mitchell]

Deep! Deep! Deep! Sad! Sad! Sad! True! True! True! A power write from a power girl! :) Finesse as always from Canada

[B]

lol
I became emo :P
No more ..... ehem

[andrew mitchell]

Whats ehem?

[B]

The internationally known word for ...... sarcasm lol

i watch this comedian and he does this carpoool thing and its funny hold on

[Moonlight]

The gap that you talk about (between the two characters) is very real. I can't help but think how many times this happened where I was the one who walked away busy in my own trail of thoughts unaware of the one who was talking to me. Great work on this poem Nisreen! :)

I loved the sentiments that this poem delivered. The more I read this poem, the more it speaks. Beautifully written. Thanks for sharing :)

[B]

Thanks ....

[David Scott]

This pricks the emotions as we celebrate so much and do so with excess materialism.
It is good to understand those who live without...
A very fine write and a compassionate heart.

[B]

Thanks ......

[Einstein Noodle]

well done Nisreen ..poignant, sad, and too true ..we could all use a little more giving in our lives eh!? your poem does an excellent job of creating the scene and i walk through it with you ..well done!
E.
ps. i see layers that connect this poem to whole countries as well as one person ..
"Written on a border

Framed with lines
Filed on some stamps"

again i have to say well done!

[B]

Thank you E ..... :)

[Einstein Noodle]

:) .............

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

There's indeed a too big line between people, some are extremely poor, some are extremely rich. Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Nisreen. :) Rudi

[B]

Thank you Rudi :)

[Mara]

This is meaningful and sad, we should always try to help in the little ways we can, and even volunteering and thinking about someone else's happiness other than our own, great piece
Thank you for sharing

[B]

Yes ..... Thank you Tee
smiles :)

[CA Anurag Sharma]

Terrific write Nisreena.. it is strong and meaningful....a real good one...

[B]

Thank you Anurag
i find your name so interesting
I love names and researching their origins and meanings

[CA Anurag Sharma]

You are welcome anyway I hope you did find out my name's meaning or should I tell you ? :)

[B]

please tell me .... lol

[CA Anurag Sharma]

Anurag means attachment/love.....it was named by my Mom :)

[B]

Waw
Well that is very beautiful
God bless your mum

[CA Anurag Sharma]

Thank you Nisreen :)

[B]

My Pleasure :)