poverty poetry – Solidarity Steve

August 9, 2016

Narrators Of Hate

A policy of poverty Reinforcing racist realities Brim filled hateful debates They’re undercutting our rates A misdirecting narrative Controlling the flow of debate Breaking the flood gates Prepare to drown in our hate A policy of poverty Depriving the majority Driving the desperate death Starvation with no salvation Safety net is no safe bet Food

A rich man wrapped in rags

If it is all about the status and all about the symbol your success hangs by a thread you should to listen to what Marley said; Get rich on life It’s not about the things that we collect unless we are counting memories Lives too short to be making enemies You’re trying to fill a

Blackhole In My Belly

I’ve been forsaken in my hour of need forsaken due to societies greed I have nothing left to feed my family My cupboard and fridge are all empty The reality of living in poverty Each day I am getting weaker My clothes no longer fit as i get thinner I turn on the tv and