Don't give me a fish

 

 

 

 

Don’t give me a fish

 

I need help!

Don’t give me a fish

What will a fish do?

Feed me for a day?

 

I need to survive

I need to eat

I need to feed my family

We are dying

 

Please give me a fishing line

Then I will learn to fish for myself

I can then feed myself and family

The fish will never end

Don’t give me a fish.

 

 

 

Reviews

[Greg Skura]

Nice statement of the times we live in, I hope the people of Cyprus can pull together and survive their current situation.

[Callista-Jade]

A simple poem yet powerful metaphor. I like your writing style.

[Mary]

it's often degrading to rely on the metaphorical fish, but empowering to learn how to use the line.

[Mauricio Montoya]

I don’t give a fish and nobody else for that matter you have to fin for yourself.
Nice work.

[luciddreamer]

everyone...all humans....deep down want self reliance

[Valentine]

They say that is what we did in Africa and other places..yet..they are still starving..why..perhaps they did not pick up the rod to fish with it..this give a person a lot to think about..Kathie

[Yina]

Very very interesting! Never really thought of it that way but it truly is more of a help to learn yourself isn't it?:)