A Tiny Voice

Yes, of course,
we, too, care about
a neglected rose struggling to survive
among the scattered bricks
of a crumbling house,
but we’ve already done
all we can.
Remember  
a child has a tiny voice
and no money –
hardly the sturdy platform
on which to make demands.
Yet here she stands
with her small voice,
empty pockets, and
accusing eyes,
while we continue to tell her
to trust the spider
who swears
he wouldn’t hurt a fly.

Luvgood Carp, Editor in Chief

9 Comments

  1. I often wonder why

    We cannot offer trust

    To a spider or fly.

    But go give it a try

    if you feel that you must.

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    1. luvgoodcarp's avatar luvgoodcarp says:

      Haha, yes, nicely done.

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  2. Liz H-H's avatar Liz H-H says:

    For this reason alone, we must examine our conscience, step back and observe, and vote for what is true and right. Nicely poignant poem!

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  3. jsimpsonpoet's avatar jsimpsonpoet says:

    Yep. True.

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  4. If the child would just stop being lazy and get a job, maybe she could afford to bribe a Senator like the children of hard-working executives do.

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    1. luvgoodcarp's avatar luvgoodcarp says:

      Haha, yes, I hadn’t thought of that solution.

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  5. gwengrant's avatar gwengrant says:

    Love this.

    Gwen.

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    1. luvgoodcarp's avatar luvgoodcarp says:

      Thanks very much, Gwen.

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