VOICELESS

There are people in the world who have no voice
they’re poor, downtrodden, oppressed,
who will take up their cause and seek not applause
when will their lot be addressed.

Their countries are ever in chaos
their leaders so visibly corrupt,
who fill all their many mansions
with riches of which they share not.

One day I believe the tables will turn
and the balance of justice will tip,
and fill all the poors coffers with riches
the others to see poverty, hurts quite a bit.

It takes a lot to get men to understand
that greed is the road to despair,
for it never brings true happiness
that comes when we learn how to share.

May the silence of those having abundance
be broken by the melting of hearts,
let all voices bring greetings and friendship
to the voiceless and make a fresh start.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Apr. 28, 2007