Poem by Joseph "Jagai" Banda

HUNGER PAIN 


I feel pain
It hurts when I wake up in the morning hungry
Knowing that there won’t be breakfast for me today
That means I have to go to school without eating anything
I feel pain

I feel pain
I feel pain when I don’t eat anything in the evening
I feel sad when am thinking what tomorrow brings
I have to concentrate in class but my stomach asks for food
I feel pain

I feel pain
I dreamt that I have riches somewhere
But I feel sorry when I wake up
I just put my life in God’s hands and I know one day my situation will change
I feel pain

I understand what I am
I understand that one day it will be okay
With God’s help and hard work I will be granted my wishes
I will never be hungry again
I will feel no more pain.

Here's a recording of Mr. Joseph "Jagai" Banda of Malawi presenting his poem, "Hunger Pain" which he submitted to the 2021 Global Learning in Agriculture (GLAG 21) Poetry Contest: 
2021 Poetry Event Finalist - Banda - YouTube

Joseph "Jagai" Banda Nkhamenya attends Private Secondary School and his teacher is Phillip Mayo.