A Question of Waste
In a world of plenty
why are there so many children,
still going hungry ..
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: its such a simple question, isn't it ..
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Good and needed point made mon ami. A question that should be put and answered by those who could make a difference and that means all of those living in the plentiful side of the world - including us....x
many mighty thanks dear lady of the word .. x
Yes - it's piling of butter mountains, etc. There's terrible waste around.
I admit Buddhists and some others may think about these things more than some Christians do, though some of them run Food Banks, Energy Banks, etc.
thanks for that Steven .. such recognition, insight & feedback muchly appreciated 🐧🔆
Meanwhile in Fantasy Land - it's KP's fault, she scoffs everything. She weighs about 30 stone now. Ain't no Botox can help that! lol.
might I suggest liposuction @ least to begin with
Do they do liposuction - and literally lips - for old trouts?! I do go on. lol.
The use of the word "waste" in the title of the poem is significant, as it draws attention to the fact that the world produces more than enough food to feed every person, but much of it is lost or thrown away due to inefficiencies in the food production and distribution system. The poet implies that the problem is not so much the lack of resources but the failure to use them effectively
it seems we think similarly, thank you and kindly my friend
Dear friend you pose a question to which there should be a simple answer. We solve problems of technology everyday, have teams of experts and scientiests working to improve everything in our world, except the human condition. I question whether we have always been this way, or did we lose ourselves somewhere along the way. Thank you for these three lines of conscience and compassion, it is sorely missing in our world.
thank you for demonstrating your insight and sharing the love Bella 💚
Indeed N! There is no need for that. Sadly too many look the other way.
so very bloomin true sir bard .. and thanks for sticking up for me ..
Apologies Neville - I've just deleted my commentary here which had no place under you neat shortie. I've taken it away to develop the argument and let it stand or fall under my own name.
You kind of lost me .. I think ... maybe .. I'm not quite sure possibly 🙂
Deleted entry available on request (not recommended). Otherwise await elaborated version - well away from here..................................................
makes me sad
how modernity celebrates
all those flaunting their wealth
and wasting billions
on supposed missions to Mars
yet 'OUR' children
are marginalised more n more
and left to fend for themselves...
(sobering to contemplate
that this succinctly worded
'wake up call'
will be relevant, till the end of time
still
thank you! dear Poet supreme
for boldly stating
what we all, try to willingly ignore!)
Cheers bro 🙂
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