We were both in search for nourishment
Each, with a need that required fulfilment
My desire was to seal the gap in my soul
Hers, to fill her stomach which had a hole
My starvation inclined towards the spiritual
Her emptiness, rather physical
Mine could only be satisfied by the word
Hers, by a stew well stirred
I searched from the priest to the pope
She tore through bins with hope
I was informed of a holy book
She learnt to fish by the hook
I learnt the difference between bad and good
Through fishing she was able to find food
I found peace and happiness
She said goodbye to the body weakness
Death was the ultimate penalty for us both
Nourishment brought us both growth
I got my fill from all that I got to learn
The strength she had lost made a return
We are both no longer hungry
Neither do we have a reason to be angry
For now, in the way of the Lord I am led
And she eats to her fill before she goes to bed.
Read – Work of Art – A Poem by Bernadette Chikapa, Malawi
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What a beautiful contrast is drawn in this poem. It is very striking and even makes one wonder whether one hunger could be said to be superior to the other. After all, each found her joy and fulfillment in satiating her hunger… Very well done! Thank you