“HUNGER”
I come among the people,
I sit by each man’s side,
None sees me but they look on one another;
And know that I am here.
Armies trample, invade, and destroy,
From guns roaring from death and air;
I am more terrible than armies,
I am more feared than cannon.
Kings and commanders give commands;
I give no command to army,
But command to the entire army,
I am listened to more than kings,
And more than passionate orators.
I answer words and undo deeds;
Naked things know me.
I am first and last to be felt by the living,
I am HUNGER!
A poem by Dotman.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very good poem with hunger personified so beautifully and artistically.