Monday, November 28

The Hidden Cost of Chocolate


Nestle 'to act over child labour in cocoa industry'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15917164

In the Ivory Coast
Children wielding machetes
Hack through golden cocoa pods

They squat in muddy tee shirts
Skinny legs scarred with past mistakes
Silently harvesting our delight

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15681986
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  1. yetiJune 15, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    I cannot say that I enjoy your poem, because of its bitter truth, but thanks for sharing what the world needs to hear.

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