Pain of invisible shelter...

 

 

  

 

 

 

PAIN OF INVISIBLE SHELTER...

 

Under the black sky and over this wicked land,

If you search then you'll also find my bruised skin.

Somewhere mixed with this multicolored sand,

As my existence is absent even in your farthest dream!!!

 

And now you're looking and wondering about me,

The unseen tears in my eyes caught your attention.

As they are deeper than the depth of any sea,

But yes, I'm still ready for my self exploitation!!!

 

Because I've a child who is continuously crying with hunger,

And I've nothing to give him except the salt in my tears.

To keep him alive I'm ready for even more struggle,

For that I'll not give you any expression of shame or fear!!!

 

I'm alone without any shelter facing this cold rain,

Is it my fate or have I been cursed with my destiny?

As for you I know I'm just a social pain,

But I'm not a pain; I'm not your enemy!!!

 

I live many lives each and every other day,

I often faced sleepless nights from unknown stress,

As I'm living my life like a bunch of dried hay,

But for you, I'm just a part of a dirty mess!!!

 

Oh! But stop …please don't cry for me,

As I know I'm unhealthy for your eyes to see.

But now I'm crying and you are laughing at me,

As this invisible shelter is my only home and will always be....

 

 

Author's Note

This is a kind of different write from my other writings...
Yesterday only I saw a documentary on national geography about poverty.. So, that documentary actually inspired me to write this one! :)

[Special thanks to Caffeine for her valuable suggestion :) ]

Reviews

[Carole]

This is heart breaking. Even in the US we have those that are starving so it is far more wide spread than the third world countries, though I know the suffering is greater in these. One would have to be cold hearted not to be moved by this write. Each one of us have a responsibility to do something...to do our part. I use to have a special account for alms, and this write tugged upon my heart to start filling it once again. Sometimes we need these little reminders...:-) Blessings!

[Imperfection]

Yes, indeed it is different from other writings that you've posted here.

except salt present in my tears=except the salt in my tears ("present" is implied here)

I've been cursed with my destiny= have I been cursed�

Your sensitivity has touched upon a topic that needs much attention in today's time. The world has made such a lot of advancement technically and otherwise but there is a section of the society that continues to remain untouched by the progress.

Most of us (including myself) are too caught up in our lives to even think about this subject. That is why I don't find many writes on social issues. I commend you on this attempt of yours.

Thanks for sharing this with me.

[Amanda]

this is such a sad story...and what is so horrific about it is that it is more wide spread than most would think. to see the suffering, especially that of the children is unbearable at best. thank you for bring this problem to light.

Always,

Amanda

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

We live in such a sadly troubled world...and it seems to me not enough people care... This is truly sad piece. Thank you for sharing. Debileah