The troubled mind sees what the troubled eye fails to see.
A harsher truth in hardship's bitter land..
We are God's people, taught to seek divine favor,
But faith falters when suffering holds us in its grip.
How can a man trust in tomorrow's promise,
When hunger gnaws at him, a relentless whip?
The rich grow richer, the poor bear the brunt,
A vicious cycle where only the strong survive.
A hungry man's morals blur in the face of need,
His stomach's growl a plea to simply stay alive.
Society judges the bite of the starved with a flinch,
While the feast of the wealthy goes unnoticed, amiss.
About the Creator
Marcelinus Apakhade
Welcome to my thoughts, where words dance and emotions unfurl. I'm Marcelinus, I use literature to explore and express the tapestry of human experience.
Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.
Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed. You could also pledge your support or give them a one-off tip, letting them know you appreciate their work.
Keep reading
More stories from Marcelinus Apakhade and writers in Poets and other communities.
Comments (1)
❤️💕👌- have on words. Written so well and so true.