If Poverty Had a Voice

By Izzat Dahelan

If poverty had a voice,
its cries would echo in every ear,
while wounds grow deeper with suffering.

If poverty had a voice,
its words would remain unheard,
as promises confront misery.

If poverty had a voice,
power would lose its meaning,
and the masses would claim the throne.

If only poverty had a voice,
its cries would no longer be held behind sealed lips,
and the fire smouldering beneath the ashes would no longer remain silent.

16 August 2025 | Saturday
Kuching, Sarawak