The famine situation in Africa is quite serious.It is largely a man made problem as more emphasis tends to be laid on politics rather than policies.
the fights with my brother
over water and food.
You just gave a glance,
paying more attention to
your endless scams.
Soon the fights got worse,
spread to other houses in
the neighbourhood.
Soon the whole village was
crying out,crying out because of no food.
Only then,after so much damage did you respond.
Acting all so shocked,
when you knew all along there was trouble.
Now our people die,hunger and starvation the
cause of death.
we have so much food,it never got to
the people on time.
You have no one to blame,you must
take responsibility for your own actions.
To you politics is more important than
the lives of your people.
What use are starving people to you?
What use are dying people to you?
Open up your eyes and face reality,
dont cry foul..all the signs were there.
Poetry by Mike
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Written on 2006-03-10 at 10:12
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All the signs
All the signs were there,the fights with my brother
over water and food.
You just gave a glance,
paying more attention to
your endless scams.
Soon the fights got worse,
spread to other houses in
the neighbourhood.
Soon the whole village was
crying out,crying out because of no food.
Only then,after so much damage did you respond.
Acting all so shocked,
when you knew all along there was trouble.
Now our people die,hunger and starvation the
cause of death.
we have so much food,it never got to
the people on time.
You have no one to blame,you must
take responsibility for your own actions.
To you politics is more important than
the lives of your people.
What use are starving people to you?
What use are dying people to you?
Open up your eyes and face reality,
dont cry foul..all the signs were there.
Poetry by Mike
Read 536 times
Written on 2006-03-10 at 10:12
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