Hi!
Don't forget that this year is the International Year of combating poverty and social exclusion

Read my poem and think about it!

… it could be you!

Look at him!
He wants to eat but there is no food … it could be you!
Look at her!
She wants to drink but there is no water … it could be you!
Look at them!
They want to feel warm but they have nothing to wear … it could be you!
Look at him!
He wants to work but he doesn’t have a job … it could be you!
Look at her!
She wants to be respected but she feels discriminated … it could be you!
Look at them!
They want to feel healthy but they can’t afford a medical treatment ... it could be you!
Look at him!
He wants to have a home but he sleeps in the street … it could be you!
Look at her!
She wants to buy a toy but she is poor … it could be you!
Look at them!
They want to follow their dreams but they don’t feel strong enough … it could be you!
Look at him!
He wants to have friends but he is being bullied … it could be you!
Look at her!
She wants to have a family but she lives alone … it could be you!
Look at them!
They want to feel loved but nobody cares about them … it could be you!
Look at him!
He wants to feel happy but he cries everyday … it could be you!
Look at her!
She wants to believe but she lost her faith … it could be you!
Look at them!
They want to fight for a better future but they lost their hope … it could be you!
Look at him …
Look at her …
Look at them …

LOOK AT YOU!

You … We all can make a difference… if We want to!

Teresa Ferreira