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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven 
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Shifting Winds Did I see you yesterday And the day before Where will you go tonight Does it have a door A dagger from an icy wind Makes you turn your head Still you stagger right along I suppose to find a bed Shedding guilt I just drive on Attempting to evade Any moral obligations To offer any aid How easy it has become To pass along the blame No matter what the illness We all bear the shame Yet here I sit in judgement As I wonder why You would choose cold and hunger So you can stay high A sadness overcame me I felt a sudden gloom I didn’t want to be the sort Of person to assume I turned around to find him But he was out of sight Round and round I circled I had to set things right And when I finally found him How my heart did beat A sweaty hand I offered On that cold dark street This man I soon discovered Wasn’t unlike me The only difference in us Was I still used a key. **it is estimated that at least 12 million US adults have been homeless at some point in their lives** Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Prometheus, this poem sheds light on an issue that is often overlooked by man/womankind... You have shared with us a write that shall remain timeless and I will thread in2 my library... I believe the sensitivity of awareness for the homeless situation is one that must be in the forefront each day we awake because it will not go away unless we try to remedy the situation... Thanks for the incredible read |
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Dee Member Elite
since 2000-08-19
Posts 2330Queensland, Australia |
Prometheus, thanks for the gentle reminder. I enjoyed your words. Dee I wish you every happiness and pray you'll always have the best of the good things in life. a brand |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you for an incredible poem. We need to stop judging others and just understand. Nice to read you again!!!  |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Prom~ It is indeed a sad fact, thanks for sharing this with us, doesn't hurt to be reminded every now and then. Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very touching way to give us a reminder that these conditions exist and that something has to be done about it....Sudhir is one who writes about this a lot and I praise him for doing so....thanks for sharing...ethome |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Sorry to be cliche', but? "there but for the grace of God, go I..." A sobering, thoughtful write to read, Jamie. and a shivering reminder during this icy winter. and had to pop back to say? I thought the title perfect. [This message has been edited by serenity (edited 01-05-2001).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Thanks for sharing this piece of your heart...James |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
a sad one..and so many are mentally ill too..which people dont realize..like my brother..dont know what he would do without his family..nicely written indeed ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Coco, Thanks so much, and yes we must be more sensitive to the plight of others. Dee, Your welcome, and Thank you. Sharon, Yes Maam. Tracie- Thank you as well. ethome- Yes, and he does a much better job than I. serenity- Hard not to be cliche when you think of such things, because the cliches are so true. Thanks. James- thanks for taking the time to read it. Victoria-- Your are of course correct,, a large number or the homeless are made up of those with some kind of mental illness. Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Jamie...it never ceases to amaze me that in this country we can LET this happen...yes I understand that some people do this to themselves...but as you said...there are times the only difference is a key...how can we tolerate this? No on should be hungry or homeless in this counrty NO ONE...thank you for this Jamie |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Paula-- You are so right,, and until we realize we can make a difference one person at a time this travesty will continue to escalate. Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Jamie, it is very sad that millions of people are homeless and even more so that some choose to be, not only in the US but all over the world. and You with your gentle heart have written this so beautifully my friend. Maree  I need a lullaby a kiss goodnight Angel sweet love of my life Oh, I need this ~Natalie Merchant~ |
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