HUMANITY

Cherry

By Bee

Sat, 05 Sep 2015
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13 comments
 

Stream in scream 

and struggle

push and shovel 

hunger, linger longer

squat in squaller, fight

each other in strange

lands as at home.

Babies fail, frail amid

the needs of bigger bodies

clamber. Fist a-hammer 

to the sky, tears beg why?

No answer

but the burn

of fire in needy guts -

forever homeless,

friendless, down in endless 

hopelessness,

the speechless seekers 

of escape.

Certificate 12
Poem
Rant

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

An awful situation. We can only pray some may be able to provide some calm, some solutions, some compassion. Maybe we won't hear about some positives. Your comment 'fight each other in strange lands as at home.' seems to highlight that human nature is ever the same, and the temptation to anger, selfishness is ever rising its head. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

I hope you are right, Rhiannon.

Bee

Submitted by loquaciousicity on

Beautiful poignant poem, Bee...

Humanity is the ultimate goal... if we strive, someday we may reach that goal...

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Terry. 

Bee

Submitted by celticman on

hate is a powerful force, they are not like us is our alibi; their truth lies. Drowns out reality. 

 

Submitted by Bee on

I don't know what to say, CM, I never do. Thanks for reading.

Bee

Submitted by celticman on

neither do I bee. 

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Man - unfailingly, his own worst enemy.

Never more strongly illustrated than here, Bee.

Tina

 

Submitted by Bee on

So true. Thanks Tina.

Bee

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Bee

This is a very strong and powerful statement about the current situation. And how many millions of similar situations over the centuries.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Jean.

Bee

Submitted by Denzella on

A beautifully crafted poem which packs  a powerful punch.  

You never disappoint Bee.

Moya

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Moya.

Bee