Oh! God! That bread should be so dear, and flesh and blood so cheap! Thomas Hood --- AKSHR

 

Oh! God! That bread should be so dear, 

and flesh and blood so cheap!

Thomas Hood

 

In streets of gold, where crumbs do lie

A loaf of bread, a wondrous sigh

Oh! God! That bread should be so dear

And flesh and blood so cheap, so near

 

The aroma wafts, a savory treat

Tempting tongues, that eager beat

But alas, the cost, a bitter pill

Leaves many hungry, with a hollow will

 

In markets bustling, with life's delight

A loaf of bread, a precious sight

But oh, the price, a heavy toll

Leaves many struggling, with an empty roll

 

Oh! God! That bread should be so dear

And flesh and blood so cheap, so clear

That all may dine, with full delight

And never know, the pangs of night

 

But till that day, when all is bright

And bread and blood, are within our sight

We'll cherish every crumb, we may find

And pray for justice, to be kind.