Courage in a cup of rice...

 

I look in your eyes
so empty… hungry
holding up a cup…
Once a day you come
walking for miles

through hot sun

or fierce rains…

Doesn’t matter does it?

You come for bits of rice

and a few specks of dirt…
Each grain one more breath

one more day to live

one more night

in starving sleep…

You wander off

I see you disappear

in the dust of day…
And I am awakened to 
my life lived in ease
of comforts and quiet…

Meal upon meal

hoping I’m thankful

having more than I need

feeling full every day…
I am inspired
by your courage
in a cup of rice.

Reviews

[Lizanne]

You say it all with this piece. There is hunger everywhere. It is a shame that in a land of plenty so many do without. We invest in adorning ourselves in life's finery's and avert our eyes to those that are thankful for just a few grains of rice. You serve society conscience well with this piece. May it jar us back to the reality of what others are suffering through.

[Stephanie]

What a terrible reality.... And the picture hits home too. We live our luxurious lives and don't think about the poor people in other countried everytime we supersize, you know? This was heartbreaking and of course terrificly written. Well said Craig.

[Wildfleour]

Brother, with this write you show another side to your wonderful self- the humanitarian. Your compassion and sense of decency rings loud and clear.

[emmajoy]

Every single word you've written is true and sincere, thank you so much for your thoughts and empathy.

Maybe you could send this to an appropriate charity .. it could be used in some way.

Nuff said because I found it so very, very sad, and, you know what that means.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Powerful and thought provoking... it is true that we all complain bout our lives and little problems when there are people far worse off then us. Let your words ring out and humble man so we can bring back a litle more humanity to this world.

[Ladysue]

Very emotional moving. A powerful truism. You did a great job in expressing this. So sad, but excellent write!

[deeps]

Wow! So powerful and so emotional
This really tugs at the heartstrings
Truthful too, well said.