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he was just hungry
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he was just hungry |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209
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there are those that won't work not for minimum wages too good for that little and then there are those like arthur whose eyes were too close together and who sorta gave you the creeps when he looked under your skin arthur, who would sand a car for a burger and fries cause he didn't understand the difference in honest men and cheats he was just hungry and arthur who when given the chance at fair labor ate all twelve of the first born baby peaches of my barely four year old seed planted tree before they saw plumpness I guess he was hungry and arthur who ate the barely afforded popsickle treats that all disappeared the day he hung round cause he didn't know the difference between honest and not he was just hungry so when my daughter asked me if God meant when he said we should love everyone that it meant we had to love arthur too I understood but I said yes anyway |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Corazon - a great subject and very touching poem - hit me right in the heart. My grandma always said, make room in your heart for everyone, even if it is hard to do. FEED the hungry here, no cost to you - you can go in each day and send food www.thehungersite.com Thanks for sharing -- my memories of hunger as a child came flooding through. netswan |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Yes, a touching piece, Corazon ... When I was a young girl, we had an 'arthur', who came to our house from time to time ... Grandpa would find odds and ends for him to do , for a few dollars in his pocket, and Grandma fed him , as if royalty ... He made me feel uncomfortable and I hid when he was around ..... Today, I wish I could have reacted differently ... Great poem ........ |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
again, your words have gone straight to the heart...well done  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I think we've all known an Arthur... driven by need. They may not be easy to love... but they're easier to understand than those driven by greed. Great poem... even if it did insist on nudging my brain out of its comatose state. *S* |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Your heart is filled with much love sweetie, this was something we all needed to hear... Hugs to ya hun!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
You're right, it is different but what a great character he sounds..it went through my mind that children are frightened because they watch and hear adults as they respond, not all adults but some...but bless his heart which I bet is huge and probably matches his appetite. ..just like yours.. HUSG |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
netswan, Pepper, hoot, suthern, devina, and Rg....thank you....I wasn't sure about this one, hadn't written anything without tears lately, am glad it touched your memories nicely.... [This message has been edited by Corazon (edited 04-18-2000).] |
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