Twice Winner of the Breadline Milk Lottery (poem) by +Steven Curtis Lance on AuthorsDen

Twice Winner of the Breadline Milk Lottery
by +Steven Curtis Lance → (All Poetry by +Steven Curtis Lance)
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"The most interesting people are all out there"

Twice Winner of the Breadline Milk Lottery I have been to the breadline and I have returned I was patient and polite while waiting but stood Secretly hoping to win the milk lottery Like I did last week with a purple stick of wood Which this week was orange and yet I won again One thing about the milk lottery I have learned Is those who win it are the patient ones like me Those in whom civility somehow survives pain I saw a lot of friends in the breadline today The most interesting people are all out there And the few who will talk have the best things to say The ones who are worst off are the ones who most care For those with lighter loads on better roads than they All of us who stand in the breadline learn to share As suffering transfigures us and breaks the day Just as hopeful in the breadline as anywhere +Steven Curtis Lance Copyright MMVIII

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on January 26, 2008

Steven,

The milk of compassion in powerful lines: you said it best with,

"...the ones who are worst off are the ones who most care...." You've got that right.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by John Leko

...within your lines...stand...much truth.
well done..,
John

Reviewed by D Johnson

Steven, a deep and profound write, sadly there is way too much truth in your words.

Peace,
Dan

Reviewed by Charles Keller

Sadly, breadlines may soon be a reality again because of the actions of our current administration. This is a poignant and powerful work. Thank you for posting it.