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Late-stage Capitalism Zero Hunger

Somewhere down in the slums, Hunger! hunger ! everywhere
A single parent comes home after long hours at work, Save the people if you care
Less than 10 dollars in hand, Every time you go to eat
He can only give his young children a few leftovers he saved from Think of those who do not have meat
the restaurant, Spare a thought for those who suffer
Leaving for himself just a few grains of sand. For those whose lives are much tougher
Say a prayer for their needs
Further away in the city, Hope that they can sow their seeds
A tired student, shattered by stress wonders whether life is truly Tomorrow may be a better day
worth living, Hunger might run away.
“You have to go to college and get your education!”, they had said
“You’ll achieve your dreams!”, they had said Satvik Bindal
Yet here he was, juggling 3 jobs along with college just so he MYP -3
could educate himself and afford basic needs - a decent shelter
and some bread!
My Big Brother
If we venture further,
Past the golden gates of a large deluxe mansion, He took me to the amusement park,
A wealthy business owner’s lounge by his private Olympic sized He took me to the zoo,
pool, He doesn’t discriminate which is very cool.
His greatest problem not being able to decide what island to buy I have memories of him being fair and kind.
next.
Alas, he wants everything more & more, so he makes his workers’ He lets me play on his devices, all day under the sun.
wages even more miniscule. He never cheats, or scolds me, he is very true.

Man exploits man,The rich get richer, and the poor stay poor, He never fights with his family
Companies and corporations guzzle up more and more, He talks to me kindly; he has a sort of fairness which is present in
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezoz, Elon Musk, could end hunger from this only a few.
world if they wanted, He is my favorite brother.
But who’s going to give up deluxe countryside mansions, Gucci
shoes, and perfume from Dior? Udbhav Goyal
This late-stage capitalism, MYP -3

WORDS 2020 -21 Sounds a lot like a global scam, WORDS 2020 -21
Where a handful of men become billionaires
The rest of us help them create all the wealth with almost nothing
in return,While trying to make our own ends meet throughout life.
Damn!

Yasha Jain ,MYP -3

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