At This Moment Poem by Konjit Berhane

At This Moment

Rating: 5.0


At this time at this moment you are reading this
Some one somewhere is infected by HIV virus

At this time at this moment you were done with the two lines
Some one somewhere has died of poverty or disease

At this time at this moment some one’s daughter or son
Are losing their parents and will soon be an orphan

By this time you might be thinking about it
Somewhere some one’s heart is slowing its beat

I am just a poor citizen owns nothing but my hands and feet
And there they dance and drink all night, the elite

Today it could be her, him and generally them
Tomorrow it would be me, you and generally us
Who would be full of sorrow
But help the children of the future
Let them borrow
They will definitely pay you back
When (*If*) they grow


October,16,2005

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Uriah Hamilton 09 November 2005

A very sweet poem, everyone belongs to the human family, we need to care.

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Charles Chaim Wax 09 November 2005

the rich are like this not seeing others immersed only in their own affairs but in the end the truth of love and love's concern must triumph because the deep heart of humanity is good a wonderful poem

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Peter A. Crowther 09 November 2005

A very good poem of social concern that reminds us all of the misery and suffering that exists in the world.

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Lawrence S. Pertillar 15 November 2005

I enjoy at this moment. Very topical at very true...'aT This MoMeNT'...nice write AND graphics (Smile) .

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Jon Lloyd 18 November 2005

Beautiful and timely (it is ALWAYS the right time to remind people that they should be thankful!) Jon.

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Ashraful Musaddeq 19 September 2008

An amazing composition in favor of mankind. Love it.10 added.

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Gold Trybes 04 February 2008

Very thought provoking...A letter to the world..Good work, ..keep it goin'

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Brian Dorn 19 December 2006

Amazing poem, Konjit... brilliantly composed and purposeful. Brian

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Viren Dangwal 22 February 2006

my dear child, u ll grow as very good poet.poetry is not just about yourself, it is as much about others.and when we speak about others are we not telling something about ourselves as well? keep going.goodluck.

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Moya Levy 19 January 2006

I love this, how true it is aswell. Mary got it spot on - compassionate! Moyax

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