Starved Stomachs

This poem shows the dark side of humanity and the bad effect of poverty.

The eyes were constantly searching,

Searching for the food to quench the appetite.

But the stony passers were ignoring

the hungry mouths, imagining of a bite.

Poverty has become an antagonist,

In the story of starved stomachs.

Each character and himself the protagonist

Just thinks and their thumbs they suck.

The eyes shed bitter tears

And their hearts complained to the Lord,

"O Almighty! Are we lacking in prayers

or had done the deeds so abhorred?"

Unbeatable crying, but still lives the hope

And it will live until breaks the life's rope.

Author's Note

Ignore Grammar Problems

Reviews

[Wild Rose]

Very moving
Hunger seems to be all around us where ever we live and travell
Old people here
Do they spend money on eating or Heating
They live in cold houses temperatures below freezing wearing hats, coats and gloves.
Food from the "Food Bank"

[Raj Sahu]

Thanks for such a wonderful review!

[Wild Rose]

My pleasure young man

[red93]

Excellent Raj and very relevant.

[Anjali]

Irrespective of whether a country is underdeveloped, developing or developed, hunger exists everywhere. Sadly, there are still people around us who don't understand the value of food and how long it takes to prepare and present the dish we have on our hands. While some of us easily waste tons of foods, there are many including children who are starved to death due to lack of food.

Thank you for taking up such a crucial issue and presenting in the form of poem.

[Mary Christabel George]

Hi Raj,

I am reading it at the time when there is Lockdown in the State due to Pandemic. And numerous workers, out of job, are walking endlessly since days without food, to reach their destination.
The very title caught my attention and I must say you did justice to the emotion.
Keep writing!

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you very much!

[Robert Trakofler]

Even in a country as wealthy and filled with resources as this sadly hunger exist:( It is the direct reflection of a society when it allows its people to suffer so needlessly! Those tears on display of the suffering are of our collective shame dear Raj this is a very poignant and meaningful write good sir

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much!

[Chryiss]

Perhaps a random comment, but I love the color purple. :) With that said, I'm not sure if that was the best color choice for these words on poverty... regardless you delivered your message concisely and clearly. As I tell to anyone with rhyming poems, I'm very picky and critical of rhymes; in general, it's not my cup of tea. However, it didn't bother me so much in this poem, and I rather liked the pair of Lord and abhorred as it's unusual and is somewhat of a juxtaposition.
I do hope that poverty among other atrocities and unfortunate realities will be solved one day, but I believe that for that to happen, every person much individually act, even if in a small way, rather than to simply wish with inactive hope that others will take up the task.. In the end we are hypocrites such as the passerby imagining a bite..

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much!

[John the Baptist]

A very moving piece. Captures the desperation and sense of desertion that those in dire poverty must feel.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much!

[Akki]

Raj, I like your thought that you expressed through your poem.
"Unbeatable crying, but still lives the hope & it will live until breaks the life's rope. I really like this stanza in your poem because it holds really depth meaning in a simple manner.
Keep Writing & Stay Connected! : )

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you!

[Taniska 😊€..]

I hate those people who are not ignoring those hungry ,I hate those stony peoplebut I like your poem it is nice . Keep writing (smiles)😊😊😊😊.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Ignoring grammar problems, this poem literally hits in the gut. Your words are poignant, powerful and the reader can feel the pain.

[Raj Sahu]

Thank you so much.

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

You’re welcome

[The Immortal Phoenix]

(Micky) I enjoy starved stomachs when its not mine.I hope they die

[The Immortal Phoenix]

(Jeff) poverty is awesome

[The Immortal Phoenix]

(Micky) starve the poor.

[Raj Sahu]

(Raj) Jeff, give all your money then.
And dear Micky I will starve you to death! 💀