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Deceit
Contributed by
softerware
on
Wednesday, 13th September 2017 @ 07:51:53 PM in AEST
Topic:
anguished
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She was sitting on the sidewalk with dirty tangled hair;
With extended hand and friendless smile, she asked me if I cared.
I grabbed a shopping cart and went inside the store;
Wondering how many others had turned her down before.
Standing at the checkout with two carts full of food;
My conscience got the best of me, and so I took its cue.
Before I left the checkout I had a sandwich wrapped;
And as I left , I passed her, and placed it in her lap.
Neither of us said a word, she clutched it to her chest;
I watched her from my car; I thought Id done my best.
She disappeared inside the store, sandwich in her hand;
And came out with a bottle, for such had been her plan.
She traded food for alcohol; and drank it straight away;
A bottle full of whiskey, Id given her today.
I dont give food or money to the homeless anymore;
To help them stay I know Ive left them worse off than before.
The gift I gave her was another day without respect;
I have no way to give her the things she needs to get;
A shower and a place to sleep; a way to earn her daily keep;
Her promise to be there on time; a promise she keeps to remind;
Herself that she is worthy of, the trust, respect, and selfless love;
She so deserves, til she retreats, off this life of city streets.
One day perhaps shell understand that those who left her empty hands;
Hoped one day that in her place, theyd find shed left an empty space.
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softerware
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2017-09-13 19:51:53]
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Re: Deceit
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by Former_Member on
Wednesday, 13th September 2017 @ 07:56:45 PM AEST
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| It/'/s a tough one. I/'/m a sucker. If I give then I hope they do with it what/'/s beneficial |
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Re: Deceit
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by unknown_utopia on
Thursday, 14th September 2017 @ 12:35:58 AM AEST
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You can only do so much
people will do what they do
despite what help we give...... |
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Re: Deceit
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by JamesStockdale on
Thursday, 14th September 2017 @ 07:34:34 PM AEST
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| Beautiful poignant write!!! |
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