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Never Behind                                                   Poverty

        “Behind the success of every man, there is a strong woman” they   Stomach grumbles,
        taught us,                                                     So, I go for a bite.
        He nodded along, not paying much heed to the words slipping    In the event that there is nothing to eat,
        past their lips,                                               I am shocked.
        I stood at the back, fear bubbling in my stomach,
        The words repeated in my head as I continued,                  Passageways of food
        And others continued to recite the dreadful phrase to me just as   Fill all the stores-
        many times,                                                    Meats and veggies
        “That is my future,” I thought, shuddering as the words flew in   Also, snacks aplenty.
        my mind,
        “Is she getting married soon?” they asked,                     Be that as it may, the world,
        I did not bother responding this time, as every other led to a reac-  And in my neighbourhood,
        tion of worry,                                                 There are millions of individuals
        Further explanation led to confusion and shock, none of which   Who go without?
        was desired,
        Looking back, I pity those who sat quiet,                      At the point when their stomach grumbles,
        Of course, I cannot blame them for it, as I nearly decided against   There isn’t anything to eat.
        speaking up,                                                   In our reality, 795 million individuals
        But the me of today can confidently say,                       Are going hungry.
        I never stood behind a man.
                                                                       One out of nine Individuals
        Tanushree Gupta                                                Are undernourished.
        MYP- 4                                                         Without enough food,
                                                                       They can’t thrive.

                                                                       They need our help-
                                                                       Our neighbours and companions-
     WORDS  2020 -21                                                   World Hunger we can end.                            WORDS  2020 -21
                                                                       In such a case that we as a whole work together,

                                                                       Rishabh Sajwani
                                                                       MYP -4



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