Since when has Poverty and Hunger become a scarlet letter

Society’s Judge and Jury scream “They should know better?

People wearing their hunger like an old, tattered sweater

We are tallying what we give like a calculating creditor

A world where some sit on their throne of self-righteousness

I pray people open their eyes, Lord please help enlighten us

To care about each other with love and not let fear frighten us

Because we can’t lose our compassion, we can’t lose the trust

We must rise above, we must care and reach deep within

Not deafen ourselves to the cries and needs, we have to listen

Not just auditory, but visually, physically, mentally and emotionally

Be our brothers and sisters keeper with love and humanity

Poem written by Neicy Rubin