What Defines Poverty? Poem by Eric Cockrell

what defines poverty?
nothing to eat,
hungry, and cant find
a way to eat.
homeless,
and nowhere to go.
sick,
and cant afford medical care.
jobless,
and cant find work.
broke,
and what money you have
wont buy anything.
(if you have any)
hopeless,
and nowhere to turn.

godless,
the god you believed in
turned his back,
or wont answer prayers.
faithless,
with no reason to believe.
hardened,
and wont allow your self to feel.
lost,
with your back against the wall!