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Open Poetry #45

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JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2009-08-10 07:19 PM

Streets of Chicago

She doesn't shy away from the
responsibilities of her work,
on the contrary she takes on
extra duties, tasks and assignments,
accepting other waitresses
shifts when they're sick or
on vacations, doing extra duties
in the kitchen cutting up lemons,
limes and onions and tomatoes.
All of these things she doesn't do
because she loves her work,
although she does truly enjoy it,
but not the time away from her family.
She does these things because this is
a tough world, and she needs the
extra money to raise her family,
for now more than ever, its expensive
raising two daughters on the robust
streets of Chicago, yes it is...

JamesLee
10August
2009

Heart2Heart
Senior Member

since 2009-05-15

Posts 738
Scotland/Norway

1 posted 2009-08-10 07:40 PM

Ah yes many a person is struggling these days, and not everybody understands this. A very fine and caring poem written from the heart that truly appreciates the things your lady does.
Heart2Heart

XGarapanX
Senior Member

since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

2 posted 2009-08-10 08:42 PM

Amen

·´~`·»Brett«·´~`·

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3 posted 2009-08-10 08:46 PM

Yo James,

This is very good writing. I like it.

Bobby

brneyedgrly
Senior Member

since 2009-06-08

Posts 1125
nowhere and everywhere

4 posted 2009-08-10 10:17 PM

nice little snapshot james...

enjoyed!

flesh, blood, bone, love...twisted

~ L. Hall

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2009-08-10 11:42 PM

Well said, James. She's like so many these days.
Ida

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

6 posted 2009-08-11 05:03 AM

James , your vivid words make a vibrant poem, so well inspired with all the originality of a generous portrait...I highly consider your poem and its deep sentiments...Great work.

yann

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