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Danny Holloway
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0 posted 2000-01-26 03:05 PM


              Homeless
           (for my brother)  

Lonely streets, nights so cold
  constantly begging, becoming so bold
     Roaming the streets, for charitable faces
         living my life, in frightening places

Moving slowly, it's a constant fight
  homeless, hungry, a beggar's plight
    Weary bones, a wrinkled face
      feeling inside, like a total disgrace

Into the night, I go walking
  another day spent, strangers balking
    Endless days, no doubt funny
      standing on corners, begging for money

Just me and a friend, a maingy pooch
  clinging to a bottle, my favorite hooch
    Dodging traffic, people so rude,
      waving a sign, Will Work for Food

Sleeping in shelters, or on a bench
  in cardboard boxes, when in a pinch
    Cold hands aching, shoes full of holes
      a life left wanting, That's how it goes!

So remember me now, this story I've told
  be slow to judge, homeless life I've showed
    Again these words, spoken one last time
      help me brother, can you spare me a dime?




 

© Copyright 2000 Danny Holloway - All Rights Reserved
SEA
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1 posted 2000-01-26 03:11 PM


Danny, homeless people are just like you and me. They hurt, hunger, love and need. It's so sad and breaks my heart. When I can, I try to help. Everyone should heed your words....you never know if it's an angel in disguise. You never know .....it could be you or me tomorrow. Sad wonderful poem. -SEA
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2 posted 2000-01-26 03:14 PM


There, but for fortune, go you and I... something we should all remember!! Well done!
Eloise
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3 posted 2000-01-26 03:21 PM


Danny, this is excellent.  I have to echo SEA's sentiments exactly.
Danny Holloway
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4 posted 2000-01-26 03:42 PM


Sea, Suthern, & Eloise,
Thank you for your comments!
DH

 

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5 posted 2000-01-26 03:55 PM


Excellent poem.  The description made me sad to think about the times I have met homeless people.  Thank you
tracie66
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6 posted 2000-01-26 05:29 PM


Danny an excellent poem, though very sad...there are many reasons why poeple end up on the streets, It's a reminder of how lucky the rest of us really are.
tracie

Marilyn
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7 posted 2000-01-26 05:57 PM


Well written Danny. The thoughts and feelings this inspires are ones we should hang on to. We need to remember others are in worse situations then we are. Thankyou for reminding me.  
hoot_owl_rn
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8 posted 2000-01-27 11:37 AM


Wow Danny, this is excellent. This is one of those poems that makes people stand back for a moment and think a bit. If you're around here long enough or search the archives, you'll find I love this type of poem that puts peoples lives into perspective  
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9 posted 2000-01-27 12:35 PM


Very powerful piece, Danny. Such a sad situation......
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