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Homeless Joe
Contributed by
katt
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Friday, 21st April 2006 @ 05:03:18 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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The first view of the man brought expressions to a drop,
as the light turned red and the cars came to a stop.
at the busy intersection he stood alone,
pondering the life he had formerly known.
but the loss of a job and eviction from his home,
left him with simply his clothes and a plastic comb.
in stark contrast with the happiness around him,
his eyes were wistful and his features were grim.
he pushed a cart containing his meager possessions,
and kept his head down to avoid the curious questions.
people glanced at him then turned their eyes away,
wanting nothing to interfere with the order of their day.
he wore a blue coat that was soiled and torn,
his thoughts on lost family that made him mourn.
the people clearly saw him but did not react,
choosing to ignore what is an obvious fact.
they closed their hearts and then they said,
'let someone else help the homeless man instead.'
the light turned green and the cars began to disappear ,
as the man walked on and quietly shed another tear.
Copyright ©
katt
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2006-04-21 17:03:18]
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Re: Homeless Joe
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by Whisper on
Friday, 21st April 2006 @ 11:52:16 PM AEST
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Wonderful write Its was so true about the homeless they live lives as if they were invisiable to the outside on lookers. How and Who can they or we trust to help. It saddens the heart but life's rocky road is not always kind. Thanks for taking notice of that one lost soul
God bless
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Re: Homeless Joe
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by Elizabeth_Dandy on
Wednesday, 17th May 2006 @ 04:36:37 PM AEST
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The great sadness shines through your beautiful poem
Homelessness, and all it bring with it.
Pain and deprivation, hardship ad humiliation if he had had a better and more prestigious life before. And oh!- memories.
Thanks for ringing the bell on the plaite of these poor peope.
Blessings
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