Empty

My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together. ~ Desmond Tutu

 

Empty souls

Empty plates

Empty bellies

Where is our humanity; the need is so great

Yet the motivation to seek a solution

Is nowhere to be found

Empty souls

Empty plates

Empty bellies

We watch in silence

We fail to act

Nothing gets done

Empty souls

Empty plates

Empty bellies

The wounds are so deep

The pain is unimaginable

What a wretched world we’ve created

Empty souls

Empty plates

Empty bellies

Our collective silence, bred this beast

People of good conscience please take notice 

Souls are dying

 

Reviews

[Arundass TP]

I felt as souls never exists. It's empty. Body needs all to survive. Great lines. I feel it's written as song. Good work

[MCS]

Hello Arudnass, it feel like that at times. Thank you for your kind ongoing support.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Poet... the first Step to Recovery is your Poem... if only we can concentrate on feeding Humanity with Shelters and gathering the children and elderly in a way to protect and nurture. love and prayers, Pat

[MCS]

Hello Patricia, thank you for your words and visit. A little more love and kindness would go a long way.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

My daughter worked for a non-profit community outreach twice in Africa. The second time she was program director when the global bank crashed and money got pulled to sustain the program. Pretty sure none of those people had stock in the global bank but it really effected them on a personal level. My daughter was broken hearted because she had to leave work she loved doing good where she thought she could.

[MCS]

Fabian, thank you for sharing this. You are correct doing any type of outreach work has become so difficult and heartbreaking is what it is.

[Sami Khalil]

Woozy woo! I agree wholeheartedly. A powerful message to us all, to wake up our humanity from its deep sleep.
You are a wonderful writer.

[MCS]

Sami, my friend thank you for your words. We really have dropped the ball :(

[Sami Khalil]

I do agree. You are welcome.

[Betty Hermelee]

yes for sure ! people are starving all over the world, especially in Africa where severe drought has eliminated the crops…. children are dying at early ages and endure dangerous diseases…… poverty, so many live like this …..one meal day if they are lucky….dying souls, not old enough to see what life is like… nice!
Warmly,
B

[MCS]

Hello Betty always so lovely to see you and read your comments. Yes too many are dying.

[Betty Hermelee]

you’re very welcome MCS
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

What is saddest is that the wrong plates and bellies are being filled to the brim and by many who have no soul and just forget the rest of us who are starving.
j.

[MCS]

Hello Jacob, you said it. So many are eating and taking enough to feed small countries. Thank you for sharing.