Poverty Poem by Konjit Berhane

Poverty

Rating: 3.3


The poor
The homeless
The mother
The father
The son
The daughter
One by one
Died of hunger

The aunt
The uncle
The niece
The cousin
Followed them later

Oh! Poverty
Killing all the makers of history
Will you and I live to see
Poverty being history?

June 5,2005

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Viren Dangwal 20 February 2006

simple as it shold be.nice poem konjit.

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RoJa Mitchell 13 July 2005

i´d really loved this one, it´s, i don´t know, well it´s real and sad and true.... anyway, i think we have the same prob writting, i always use rhymes i already know or that i´ve heard in songs and that makes my writing boring, it´s almost the same everytime.... anyway, i liked your poems much more than mine, you´re gonna be a great writter some day, just keep going :)

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Uriah Hamilton 18 July 2005

I think Chirs gave good advice that I should learn myself, that said, I enjoyed this poem, the message about how people suffer in the world is very important and the way you expressed it using family members made me feel it as I read it.

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Laura Cummings 21 July 2005

simple, honest, to the point and beautiful. thanks

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glen still 19 September 2005

Excellent piece of reality

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Gunaseelan 03 August 2018

Oho.... yes Poverty is continues to be a large problem

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My Name.... 21 May 2018

Machiko is best Waifu period

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Brian Dorn 16 January 2007

A brilliant ending to a simple poem. Beautifully done, Konjit! ! Brian

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Red Blooded Black Hearted 17 September 2006

WOW, I dunno what to say, except that, that was a beautiful poem. Poverty affects all of us in some way. That was a great write, Never quit writing, Smiles N Hugs Willow: -)

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Francesca Johnson 29 July 2006

I've been reading through quite a lot of your poetry, Konjit, and I find it fresh and young but at the same time much of it is deep and holds a message. I will continue to read it. I like this one for its simpliciity and for the last two lines, which finish it off brilliantly. Love, Fran xx

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