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Concrete Matress |
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Ringo 
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes 
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Concrete Matress She lies there alone Scared Crying for her Daddy Who didn't come home This afternoon She's hungry again Lunch a scrap of cheese Found along the street As she wandered Going deeper into her jungle Finding her way back Into her world The box down the alleyway Knowing he'll be there soon Sleeps fitfully And dreams on Hugging her only friend Her tattered bear On her concrete mattress We are all equal but we’re individually different |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Bradly, it breaks my heart every time I see a child cold, sick, and without a home, dearest friend, I work at the Denver Rescue Mission and feed and bring in all kinds of people without a home and comfort them as much as I can! (wipes tears) NO child should EVER be left alone without a home, sweet friend, my prayers are with all the worlds children, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bradly, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ringo....There are many sad stories like this in any city, but to see children living on the street, breaks my heart. Sensitively written! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I pray for these children as teares fill my eyes. ~Soft smiles & Hugs, Nancy~
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Ringo - I can feel the anguish of this write. Excellently done... BC |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
Hit home for me too, Ringo.....wish I had written this one! Larry |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Noah- For anyone of your talent to appreciate this is truly a blessing. Thank you. And may G-d bless you for your works of compassion. Martie- Another kind word. I thank you, and am glad you liked it. Nancy- Please dry those teaers. Thank you liked it makes this a happy day. Thank you. BC- Always the gentleman. Thank for the kind words. Larry- Thank for the kind words. It is much appreciated from someone as talented as you are. |
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n2dmystic Member
since 2003-09-27
Posts 253beyond the doors of perception |
been there as a child by force of life, so from an experiential perspective, thank you. the only thing harder than the concrete matress is the homeless childs heart. Survival! Peace, Joe |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Wow Ringo, this is just so heartbreaking. Life can just be so unfair Especially when a young and innocent child has to live in a world with so much pain, and despair. It really makes you stop and wonder. Where did it all go so wrong? For so many Thanks for caring Ringo Your have a real kind and compassionate soul Blessings, Richy |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Bradly, this reminds me of another one you wrote? And this killed me as much as the other one did. you see what so many people turn their eyes away from. It affects your day doesn't it? seeing things like this, not knowing what to do, knowing you can't really do much. ~I wanna live, I wanna give, I've been a miner for a heart of gold~ Neil Young |
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Jason Lyle Senior Member
since 2003-02-07
Posts 1438With my darkling |
Written well, felt an underlying helplessness, that you can't fix these things.Nice job. Jason |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Good God in Heaven Brad, this hurts . . really deep Beautiful writing, m'friend as always . . . *smile* xxoo |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Joe- Thank you. Having experienced it, your comments are greatly appreciated. Shararose- Please dry your eyes. Thanks for reading. Richy- Thank you for the kind words. Gemma- Another one?? I'll have to check which one. And, yes, sometimes these kids we get affect me more than they should. Thanks. Jason- Thank you. Sue- Once again, it is appreciated. You are always so kind. We are all equal but we’re individually different |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Oh my, Brad...this touches...deeply... You've penned this beautifully and with much compassion. Hugs to you, friend...  When the power of love overcomes the |
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