For So Long
The injustices of the world…..through the eyes of a child.
For So Long belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Masterpieces: Literary Workshop and WMGMa, can you tell me why,
The white men treat us so unkind?
Is it that the colour of my skin
Can truly reflect the heart within?
Please Ma, can you tell my why
I go hungry, by and by?
And my brothers grow forever thin
When some don’t want for anything?
And Ma, can you tell me why
Even though I try and try,
I’m worth nothing in your eyes,
Just because I am a child?
Mother, can you tell me why
A girls’ worth is less than wheat or rye?
Is it that my gender and my kin
Reflect the heart I hold within?
Ma can you tell me why,
Yesterday, I turned just nine
But they give me a gun and make me fight
When others sleep so safe at night?
Oh, Ma can you tell me why,
So many turn a blind eye?
For I have suffered for so long,
And I can see that somethings’ wrong.
alfie
Extremely powerful … imagine a world where this poem was put in the hearts and minds of us all … amazing things might begin to happen.
Melissa Park replied
So true, thankyou:)
Philosophy Lee
”...some don’t want for anything…”
“Imagine a world where” all have all needs satisfied, and we all ‘want for Nothing’.
You are a very talented writer… I don’t care how old you were when you wrote this :)
Melissa Park replied
Thanks heaps :)
Matthew Scotland
wonderful and sad work, i salute your gift of compassion and lyrical capture
twistedson
I love it, keep questioning, no matter how hard it gets.
Melissa Park replied
Thanks!!
LilyMunroe
Melissa this is so moving, so much is tragically out of balance in our world… you are a gifted writer, thankyou for sharing this.
Melissa Park replied
Thanks so much Lily:)