Saturday, February 1, 2014

Hunger!


Rummaged around, the little boy 
For at least a morsel of bread
 Or something edible for now
To answer his belly's call.

“Ha! Here lies well a litters' bin
Behind this hotel highly big,
Sure here I can satiate myself;
 My hunger much hinders me.”

Within no time his legs dashed
 At the destination, fast he found
Like a glider through the air
And tracked food, his hopeful wish.

  The leftovers there of someone's food
   Sumptuous sure filled his mind, 
 His  eyes both eager glittered and
  His wide mouth gluttonous watered.

When  he drew out his upper limbs
To fetch the victual found in bin
Like a wind wild, to the spot
Arrived a cat and filched it away.

The sodden cheeks, burns of tears,
 The poor boy wiped with rags.
 A person elderly clemently lent him
 A parcel of palatable tangy food.



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  1. ʞɐFebruary 2, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    Nostalgic, but well penned.

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  2. SGFebruary 2, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    Very sad. Tamil poet Subramania Bharathi wrote in one of his poem and I translate it: If there is no food for any single individual in this world, we should destroy this universe.

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    1. rudraprayagaFebruary 3, 2014 at 12:00 AM

      Yes,true. the natural resources are for every creature. Thank you,SG.

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  3. Krishna/കൃഷ്ണFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:18 AM

    true lines...

    thanks

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  4. anilkurup59February 3, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    That was quite a one filled with pathos.

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  5. Amrit SinhaFebruary 3, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    This is touching ... very well portrayed !!!

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  6. rudraprayagaFebruary 3, 2014 at 10:24 PM

    Thank you,Amrit.

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  7. ReshmaFebruary 4, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Your words tugged my heart Sarala, hunger can drive people to desperation...

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  8. rudraprayagaFebruary 4, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Thank you,Reshma.

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  9. a good atheistFebruary 9, 2014 at 2:13 AM

    a sad but touching tale, thanks for sharing :)

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  10. rudraprayagaFebruary 9, 2014 at 2:18 AM

    Thank you.

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  11. Brian MillerFebruary 9, 2014 at 4:51 AM

    quite emotion behind these lines...to see any human suffer, be sick or go hungry is rather heart breaking to me....

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  12. MaryFebruary 9, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    This is a very sad tale...to be THAT hungry! I am glad that in the end he was fed by someone who took mercy.

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  13. Kathryn DycheFebruary 9, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    Sad and heart wrenching but beautifully written piece.

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  14. Sherri B.February 9, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    Beautifully written...

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  15. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 9, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    So poignant! Sadly, all too true a reality for many hungry children. The cat should have shared, but I am thankful for the elderly person, who came to help.

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  16. GabriellaFebruary 9, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Your poem is a strong reminder that kids can be that hungry. I am glad someone gave him food in the end.

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  17. rudraprayagaFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    Thank you,Sherry and Gabriella.

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  18. Afrodita NikolovaFebruary 9, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    The poem manages to touch with the story, Although it relies on a very narrative form and rich language which you can't find much in contemporary poetry, at least in England, I think this is what makes it stand out.

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  19. rudraprayagaFebruary 9, 2014 at 10:28 PM

    Thank you,Alfrodita.

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  20. LocomenteFebruary 11, 2014 at 2:37 AM

    Nice! Story-like...
    Though saddening...

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  21. rudraprayagaFebruary 11, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Thank you.

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  22. BerowneAugust 20, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    Intriguing, and rather moving...

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  23. rudraprayagaAugust 20, 2014 at 11:25 PM

    Thank you,Berowne.

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  24. Anita SabatAugust 21, 2014 at 12:34 AM

    Touching one. The end is nice with at least palatable items in the fate...

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  25. rudraprayagaAugust 21, 2014 at 1:04 AM

    Thank you,Anita.

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  26. VinithaNovember 15, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    That was really touching. Loved it.

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  27. rudraprayagaNovember 18, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Thank you,Vinitha.

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  28. tonispencerAugust 21, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    Too true in this world. Too many people getting all and too few getting nothing. Spencer is Kanzensakura

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  29. brudbergAugust 21, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Such sadness.. the truth is that there is enough food.. it's just about sharing..

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  30. Sanaa RizviAugust 21, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    Poignant yet beautiful.
    Well penned!

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  31. Katie Mia FrederickAugust 22, 2015 at 1:20 AM

    There is enough food
    in the world
    but nearly
    NOT enough
    Love particularly
    for those so-called
    folks committed
    to Loving
    neighbors
    as their self
    which certainly
    has no borders
    at
    ALL..:)

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  32. Sumana RoyAugust 22, 2015 at 1:56 AM

    so poignant and moving....

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  33. rudraprayagaAugust 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Thank you,Sumana.

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  34. AbhraAugust 22, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Very sad and powerful - unfortunate truth of have and have-nots painted skillfully

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  35. AnonymousAugust 22, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    There was a man standing on the gazebo across from my shop yelling "hungry, hungry". I was shocked at how desperate he was so quickly filled a bag with food from our cupboard. But he was back the next day yelling again. I started to look for some more food when I heard him, "hungry, murder, hungry". Freaked me out! A form of Turrets maybe? I haven't fed him since. :/

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    1. rudraprayagaAugust 23, 2015 at 1:36 AM

      Yes of course some frauds are there.But genuine ones aplenty are there.Thank you,darkangel.

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  36. C.C.August 22, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    So sad but unfortunately too true also. Well told.

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  37. rudraprayagaAugust 23, 2015 at 1:37 AM

    Thank you,C.C.

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Reminds me of something I read in a book. Good poem.

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