Finding Hope Poem by Mfonobong Nelson

Look at her,
The pain in her heart exceeds the pangs of childbirth
Her throbbing bleeding heart needs mending and comfort
She wants direction, a way out of the crossroads
She wants to see hope engraved on the dark skies

Her children need food and the good things of life
Their bloated, empty stomachs speaks of hunger and thirst
Hunger and thirst is emblazoned on their faces
we'll sure do find the meaning of malnutrition on them

The killings and ravages of war has done no good
The fight for justice has left many wounded
The broken and shattered hearts find no comfort
The casualties are left to rot or live if they like

Her thoughts move past the damages surrounding her
They look up to one who gave her breath and life
Her lips mummur a silent prayer to him, her all
Saying Lord help me see sunshine on these dark skies