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peaceful_dreamer
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since 2003-04-25

Posts 159
SoMeWhErE oVeR tHe RaInBoW

0 posted 2003-05-07 09:37 PM

Walking around the lonely streets,
Searching for anything, something to eat.
Scared of life, scared of day,
'd give anything to get away.
No friends or family to speak of,
Wish sometimes, could fly away to above,
In hope of a better life there,
Maybe, even someone who cares.
Need to get some shoes, my feet are cold.
Can't afford to pay, choose to be bold.
Outgrew my only coat last year.
Need some money to get some new gear.
It's amazing how poverty hurts the world to day,
Wish someone would help, make it all go away.

there are 2 ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it. -unknown

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

1 posted 2003-05-08 10:28 AM

Jennifer~
This one moves me to near-tears.

I've always prayed for a night when NO ONE, child or adult, goes to bed cold or hungry~
I guess it's one of the things that bothers me most about our affluent society ... only a small fraction of the populus seems to give a gosh-darn about those less fortunate than themselves.

I've worked with many organizations to try to do my small part ... sometimes it just doesn't seem enough~

A loving and caring write~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

2 posted 2003-05-09 01:58 PM

that's what it's like, I know...been there and may go back

carol
Senior Member

since 2003-01-25

Posts 624
Florida USA

3 posted 2003-05-09 10:05 PM

Very sad but good write

Real friends celebrate in who we are and have faith in all that we can become
Lots of Love
Rita

Broken_Winged_Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

4 posted 2004-11-22 05:02 AM

Walking around the lonely streets,
Searching for anything, something to eat.
Scared of life, scared of day,

The really scary part, is once you've gone there...it's not always so easy to pull yourself out again.

You do capture it well, and yes, that's experience speaking. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2004-11-22 02:05 PM

I hope these woes like years, have past.
Bad things like good don't always last.
But we all know out there, somewhere
are hurting ones who need our care.

This was worth bringing back. Love, Joyce

peaceful_dreamer
Member

since 2003-04-25

Posts 159
SoMeWhErE oVeR tHe RaInBoW

6 posted 2004-11-23 03:21 AM

I hope you all don't get the impression that this was written from experience, because it's not. Thanks for replying ~ and bringing it back.
~*~peaceful~*~

"I'm just me, trapped in a body."

-peaceful_dreamer

midnightblues
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since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

7 posted 2004-11-24 11:21 PM

Dear Jennifer,

your poetry depicts poverty in a achingly beautiful way.. i felt kind of melancholic after reading it. beautiful

Love
MiCheLLe

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues

Beasley
Senior Member

since 2003-11-28

Posts 682
Cheboygan,MI USA

8 posted 2005-02-08 04:30 AM

This is a very thought provoking poem.It's a very nice write, very touching.
Barb

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