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We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
Contributed by
RussellReinhardt
on
Tuesday, 11th November 2014 @ 04:34:18 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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06:11:2014....
Sitting on a sidewalk somewhere.
People walk past and stare.
They don't know who I am.
And surely they don't give a damn.
The only companionship.
My faithful and trusted German Shepard.
Together we have traveled from coast to coast.
Nowhere could we find a host.
We ain't looking for hand outs.
Just a chance to clean up and get out.
From this hell hole we are in.
Most likely cause by my own sin.
Or is it just the hand life dealt me.
I don't know and can't see.
Why am I here?
And not in a home on a comfy chair.
Could it be I was lazy.
Or could it be I'm crazy.
Whatever the reason.
I'm living this season.
Some days it goes swell.
And other days life is hell.
If I could just have a clean bath.
Or for a day walk a different path.
So no I don't want your pity.
And no I don't want to be dirty.
But this is where I am.
No I'm not a lessor man.
I'm created by the same God as you.
We just stand in different shoes.
RR
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RussellReinhardt
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2014-11-11 16:34:18]
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by Beyfoxman5 on
Tuesday, 11th November 2014 @ 05:02:50 PM AEST
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That is one of the most awesome things I have read! As a school teacher, I really try to get my student to put themselves in other people's shoes send look out at the world. You can surely do it with this poem. Great work.
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by ladyfawn on
Tuesday, 11th November 2014 @ 05:15:59 PM AEST
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i always love life observation poetry, and this one is brilliant!
beautifully penned, i could see him sitting there,
hugs n' love nessa |
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by Jenni_K on
Tuesday, 11th November 2014 @ 06:37:57 PM AEST
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Outstanding!! I have also done this myself as a former teacher with my kids but as a writer (former one also) I have made inanimate objects come alive.
Great write....
Jenni K |
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by hauntedscorp on
Wednesday, 12th November 2014 @ 11:44:40 AM AEST
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Wow!!! You tackle this head-on, and I love how you wrote in the first person. You didn't glamorize the reasons why or how, and you wrote without pity. The picture alone makes me sad, but your words make that picture come alive.
Without compassion, we are just savages that will surely be eaten by the beast.
Thanks for posting!
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 12th November 2014 @ 03:50:45 PM AEST
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| Empathy is the heart of poetry, and you are overflowing. A very powerful ending. |
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 12th November 2014 @ 11:16:59 PM AEST
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| This is a great poem and the title says it all!!! Excellent poem! |
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 12th November 2014 @ 11:17:55 PM AEST
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| I should clarify, the title sums it all up. The poem says it all! :) |
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Re: We Just Stand In Different Shoes....
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by kmec1990 on
Thursday, 13th November 2014 @ 12:19:45 AM AEST
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Ive seen this picture before you did an awesome job putting words to it |
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