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Child in the Dumpster
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Child in the Dumpster |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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Child in the Dumpster by Michael I saw the boy in shoes with holes, hand-me-down clothes, digging in a dumpster for food. I stood with lump in my throat, tears stinging eyes, just trying to breathe. Composing myself as best I could, I asked where he lived. He told me that his father had died, his mother was disabled and only received a small check each month. He had a younger sister and brother. and had promised his dying father that he would take care of the family when he was gone. Opening a plastic bag, he proudly showed me assorted pieces of food, grapes, out of date pastries, bread. Late that night when all were asleep, someone put boxes filled with food on his family’s doorstep and still does to this day. I cannot tell you who that someone is and please don’t assume the obvious. Just know that sometimes angels show up in human form. Proust- |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Auguste, This is GREAT!! When I was in high school my Dad had quit his job just before the holidays and it was looking to be a bleak holiday for us. Some angel, looked upon my family and registered us for a Salvation Army food basket which also included Christmas presents for my sister and I. To this day I still remember that Angel and wonder who they might have been. Dawn |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
I remember my brother who quit school so he could make money fishing and hunting so his little sister and brother wouldn't miss too many meals. Thank you for reminding me how lucky I am. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael--There are many angels around...but not enough to fill all the hungry bellies in L.A., I'm afraid...This was a heartwarming poem, my friend. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 05-01-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I was afraid to read this from the title. I thought even something worse than this had happened. There are lots of blessed angels around and forgive me if I think some of them post on these pages. Joyce [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 05-02-2001).] |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
Like Joyce I was concerned by the title. Thank you for sharing your compassionate poem.LP |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
They sure do, and if they are real ones, they are silent as was this one giving from the heart. Nicely done Michael. Please visit me at my new homepage: |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Michael--Just came back to read this one more time.  |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Michael, this was a heartwarming read and it serves to remind us of the less fortunate, even as we rejoice in our blessings |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I almost didn't read and then I thought... but it's Auguste...so never will I judge a poem by its title... my father helped to raise his two little sisters...I always saw him giving, but never taking... this hits home... |
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elizabeth anne Member
since 2001-03-29
Posts 83 |
My Friend, Heartwrenching...good write.. Elizabeth Anne |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
thank you.....I am speechless, whoever it was their heart is golden.....Peace....hugs to you.... Lauren~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Oh Michael, this gets a five-star cry, this touched me so much, thank you for writing about an important issue, yes, thank God for angels in times like these Something tells me that you're an angel too, afterall, you had the caring heart to write this gem, into my library this goes!Take care, Melissa~ |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Ditto on everything Helen said. This brought back an Easter memory for me...thanks! |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Dawn, The angel's name isn't important. The he or she was able to help your family out with food and Christmas gifts for you and your sister is all that really matters anyway. Thank you. inot2B, I would have to say that your brother would qualify as an angel in human form. How unselfish he was to quit school and help feed his little sister and brother. You must be very proud of him. He has character. I do hope that he was able to continue his schooling later. Thank you. Martie, Unfortunately, there will never be enough angels. Maybe that's what makes them so special in people's lives. Thanks Joyce, I do apologize for the title. I didn't think until after I'd posted it about some of the ugly stories we've all heard on the news. By then it was too late to change the title. I should've called it "Dumpster Diver" or something similar. I would tend to agree that there probably are many angels that post here at Passions. However, we'll never truly know that because they prefer to blend in to the crowd. Thank you for reading. latin passion, Yes, sorry again for the title and thank you much for reading. Mysteria, Yes, exactly. They're always silent, as they should be. Thanks. faterider, I think we all need to be reminded from time to time just how blessed our lives truly are. I know that mine is. Thank you. Karilea, I'm sorry for the lousy title. I wasn't thinking. My own dear father was much the same. So many lessons we can learn from people such as these, their selflessness, true love of family. Thank you for stopping by and reading. Elizabeth Anne, True. As we all know, life isn't completely pretty. Thanks Lauren, Yes, he has a kind and caring heart. Hugs to you also. Thank you Melissa, I am honored that you'd include this in your library. You're very sweet and I thank you. JLR, I hope that memory is a good one of Easter and I do appreciate you reading this. Thank you, everyone! Michael Proust- |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Auguste, we, too, were visited by an Angel one Christmas. Bags and bags of groceries to bake with so we had all the smells of the holiday plus all the good taste. I try to remember this as I go along the road of every day living. But thank you for the reminder. There are never enough ANGELS. ME |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Mother Earth, Being raised in a family with eight brothers and four sisters, we were also visited by an angel once or twice. It was something that would forever change my life and the way in which I view the poor of our society. Thank you. Proust- |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Thank goodness for angels... and poets who remind us of their existence. *S* Beautiful poem! |
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Sweeetsuz Senior Member
since 2000-07-23
Posts 770Fresno CA. |
Michael; Those children are still out there so keep the angels coming Blessed be and merrily met with good thoughts and feelings to all |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
suthern and Sweeetsuz, Thank you both for reading. Yes, there are so many children in need of hope, food, the necessities of daily life. If only there were more angels to look after these little ones. Michael Proust- |
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