parting with something dear
subjugating personal desires
giving up for a greater cause....
like a son sent to war
for country sake,
like selling her body
each night
to feed a big family,
or seeing this brave mother
donate vital organs
to her dying son
just to see him live
for a few months more...
© 2017
Jul 14, 2017
Jul 14, 2017 at 1:29 PM UTC
parting with something dear
subjugating personal desires
giving up for a greater cause....
like a son sent to war
for country sake,
like selling her body
each night
to feed a big family,
or seeing this brave mother
donate vital organs
to her dying son
just to see him live
for a few months more...
© 2017