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IN THE BELLY OF THE CITY
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SOCIETY AND THE PROBLEMS OF THE INNER CITY

The Belly of the City
No need to speculate on the causes
When all around us is decadence and indifference
Neglect closes the corridors of the mind
To conceal what we have created .
No wonder only crude images prevail
With no accurate images about the poor and the homeless
The homeless are given the responsibility to receive
Government supper, private food, drink, and shelter
Never a responsibility to either the giver nor the receiver.
Is this the nature of society we have created from freedom ?
With no manifestation of God to Let God be God
Without a theory that transforms; we give and receive in vain
Ever feeling good but all along helping
To transform the homeless the poor and the rejected
Into nameless nomads to dwell
In the belly of the city.

THE ANANSE CHRONICLES

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 Reviews of "IN THE BELLY OF THE CITY"
Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore
Reviewed on April 7, 2003
ain't that the truth. you broke it all the way down to the ground here, poet. as it has been since the dawn of humanity, urbanization demands human sacrifice.

Reviewed by Trey Bienville (Reader)
Reviewed on February 1, 2003
Beyond the grit factor, this is simply the "Truth" as they don't teach it in church. People turing blind eyes to what Christ really stood for & reeked of in the first place!

Reviewed by richard poor
Reviewed on September 20, 2002
i like this....but i think you have only scratched its surface...

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on May 18, 2002

Astounding...

Reviewed by Jo Janoski
Reviewed on May 13, 2002
Outstanding!

Reviewed by fare good (Reader)
Reviewed on March 25, 2002
This is so well written, an so true. Only the chosen will identify. The loving heart, the caring hands, the bleeding heart.

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on March 10, 2002
This wonderful work presents a tremendous challenge... Great poetry!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 7, 2002
A potent take notice piece......

Reviewed by Victoria Murray
Reviewed on February 4, 2002
Nicely stated!
Victoria

Reviewed by Hanley Harding (Reader)
Reviewed on February 3, 2002
Well said, direct, and powerful... Hanley

Reviewed by Christy French
Reviewed on February 1, 2002
Talk about putting things into perspective in an eloquent fashion! Wonderfully written!

Reviewed by Regina Pounds
Reviewed on January 31, 2002
Astute!

Thank you, Peter.

Gina

Reviewed by Jeremy Vaeni
Reviewed on January 31, 2002
This is what happens when we think we can apply thought to problems that require insight. Well done.

Reviewed by Joann Muszynski (Reader)
Reviewed on January 30, 2002
A great write about a subject more people would rather turn their heads on and ignore the fact that it is real. Well done.

Reviewed by Caryn Day-Suarez
Reviewed on January 29, 2002
True, raw and powerful! I live in the big city too (but in the burbs). You have captured it my friend. I'm on to read more!

Reviewed by Deanna Jones (Reader)
Reviewed on January 29, 2002
This one actually made me think. Excellent write.

Reviewed by Afrika Abney
Reviewed on January 29, 2002
I love your use of imagery and language in this piece. Great job. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on December 27, 2001
Hello Peter,
This is an excellent write.
Also thank you for reading, commenting and
rating my story..

Happy New Year!
Trixie Love

Reviewed by Charles Mann (Reader)
Reviewed on December 25, 2001
True words are spoken here Peter, a great job,,,
Thank you for the holiday wishes and your kind words,,May your holidays be filled with pace and love,,,Charlie

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell
Reviewed on December 24, 2001
Stark & gritty, I like it! Janet

Reviewed by Sandi Schraut
Reviewed on November 18, 2001
nameless nomads that phrase describes the himeless very well love this poem with its grit and truth


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