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Will Work for Food
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Will Work for Food |
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Fandaen Junior Member
since 2001-06-24
Posts 47Ft Worth, Texas |
Filled with shame and humiliation Holding my cardboard sign "Will Work for Food" it proclaims Standing on the corner Feeling the sky's sorrow Misting rain drips from my hat The light turns red In their steel shelters The people are trapped I look them in the eye They quickly turn their heads Embarrassed for this societal blemish Anxious and agitated Wanting to be freed From the city scum That stands on the street Like caged animals They yearn for the freedom Of the light of green Courageous young Teenagers Shout from their moving chariot "Mc Donald's is hiring you scum!" From a BMW's cracked window Pennies, nickles, and dimes are dropped Inside comes the laughter of the hyenas "Here!" comes a yell From a diamond ladened hand "Thank you" I return as I accept the dollar bill Smugly she sits in her Mercedes Proud for having saved the world |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Fandaen, there is no shame in wanting to work for food - the shame is in sitting behind frosted windows and not seeing the sign. Good poem Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I love this poem Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I can imagine that that would have been very difficult to do, but we gotta eat and you're willing to work for it. Hope you found a job. P.S. When reading someone's poetry, I never really know for sure whether this is the writer's own real experience or just creative writing. This piece, however, felt so raw, so real, that I believe this was your experience. If so, I hope things are better for you and you've got a full tummy and a job that will keep it that way! EA |
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