M's Poetry
Poverty
Poverty
Poverty...
a word we are to use to
a thousand dreams
crushed under a current
of unemployment
depression
oppression
and the images brings tears
brings anger
that more isn't done
Poverty.....
To be without
not even the middle bracket
but the lowest rung on the ladder
the one that sleeps on cold grounds
to steal to eat
to beg to keep warm
anything for a dollar
anything for a dime
if it means their life
they feel it to be right
because they are the forgotten
they are the ones we hide
Poverty....
the sick form of denying one's basic needs
of seeing the tears and pleads
but arrogance makes us
turn our cheeks
makes us divert our eyes
the excuses are endless
wars, agendas, and lies
all for what cause
are we really fighting for
Poverty....
Is your neighbor
the one you neglect
the one you oppress
the one that brings anger
that more isn't done
Poverty....
Is the spirit without a hand
a soul without a coat
the food not served
the dollar not given
the elephant on the streets....
2006@ Megan Watkins
Poverty...
a word we are to use to
a thousand dreams
crushed under a current
of unemployment
depression
oppression
and the images brings tears
brings anger
that more isn't done
Poverty.....
To be without
not even the middle bracket
but the lowest rung on the ladder
the one that sleeps on cold grounds
to steal to eat
to beg to keep warm
anything for a dollar
anything for a dime
if it means their life
they feel it to be right
because they are the forgotten
they are the ones we hide
Poverty....
the sick form of denying one's basic needs
of seeing the tears and pleads
but arrogance makes us
turn our cheeks
makes us divert our eyes
the excuses are endless
wars, agendas, and lies
all for what cause
are we really fighting for
Poverty....
Is your neighbor
the one you neglect
the one you oppress
the one that brings anger
that more isn't done
Poverty....
Is the spirit without a hand
a soul without a coat
the food not served
the dollar not given
the elephant on the streets....
2006@ Megan Watkins
