Little Girl Lost (poem) by Felix LeRoy Perry on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on March 7, 2011

Very surreal imagery in this poem, Fee. Yeah, we have some work to do as a society. Thanks for sharing this. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Denise Edwards

Reviewed on March 3, 2011

I'm speechless...Raw and sadly so real.

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on March 3, 2011

So sad...and yet I know it's truth for far too many children.....nicely put together, Fee...

Hugs,
Anna

Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald

Reviewed on March 2, 2011

Too often this happens. Every day these children are in jeopardy
hug
Kat

Reviewed by D Johnson

Reviewed on March 2, 2011

Portland, Oregon is Homeless Central it seems, especially for teens, we see it every day which makes your words sting with truth on a daily basis.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

Bless you, Fee. My guts churn at the thoughts your words and picture denote. And Diana has spoken for me... don't get Andy Turner started on this... He's a total Knight in Shining Armour for ones such as these and can speak on this with first-hand experience and authority. I wish more of us could do the same. Bless you... but most of all, bless her - and all like her. Answers must be found. xx

Reviewed by Chessly Nesci

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

Fee, this poem touched my heart as no young girl should have to endure those hardships! If I could I would bring every homeless person into my home and give them the security and love that they need!! This is a reality and I wish it wasn't...
Hugs, Chessly

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

They grow up much too quickly and shouldn't have those worries at such a young age, every parents nightmare. A great write Felix.

Love ya face Cuz Hugs XOXOXO, Rose

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

A little girl that is cheated of being just that (a little girl) Should NEVER be !!!

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

a stark and eye opening write-so tragic indeed!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

Such a sad tale, heard far too many times.

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on March 1, 2011

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!! VERY SAD POEM!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

Reviewed on February 28, 2011

Fee, such sad revelations in this poem. Right now I am dong the Show "Oliver" and your poem makes it more real for me.
Such a pity and shame that people have to live under these conditions.

Much peace, love and light,
Amber

Reviewed by Diana Wiles

Reviewed on February 28, 2011

This has brought many tears to my eyes.... I see homeless people in our city centre here in Hull, UK, and wonder in our 'world of plenty' why it has to be so..If you are homeless here, you cannot get a job or benefits (welfare),as you have no address, and therefore cannot get access to money for a home.. so it is a vicious circle...I remember back in the 90's seeing for the first time a young woman in Bristol, one of our thriving Southern cities...begging outside the council offices..she had a little baby son with her. It broke my heart..Myself and my husband gave her money, but knew it was not the answer for her. I'd not seen this anywhere before. I have never forgotten her and her child, and often wonder what became of them...We were actually in Bristol ironically, doing research about 'homeless hostels' and I asked the question where homeless women were accommodated, as I had only seen places available for men back then...women were not catered for I was told matter of factly! Also young teens are out on the streets for many reasons; abuse, neglect and are unceremoniously abandoned from 'care homes' when they reach the tender age of sixteen years....The whole issue needs addressing urgently, and it seems the problems are the same here in UK as in the US...Thank you Fee for this hard hitting piece of writing...we need to raise the consciousness of this issue whenever we can...You have done this emotive subject full justice...

Hugs, Diana...

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on February 28, 2011

Yeah, I've been down this sad road in a few of my poems. Dead-ends seem to be the only choice these young people know to choose. For many different reasons they wind up in that alley, soon to be dead by knife or crack. In San Antonio at a Salvation Army for men there were girls as young as ten giving b.j.'s to the men for a penitence. Think that is bad, and it is, but there are worse stories. Good poem Felix. I know you prefer to be called fee, but I like the name Felix.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on February 28, 2011

Lived for a summer in the woods of a local park when I was 15/16...did a great deal that I wasn't proud of to eat, but at least it was warm...e

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on February 28, 2011

My daughter lived with my ex-wife and stepfather after our divorce and when she was in her early teens, she confessed to me things were so bad that she had a suitcase packed under her bed and had thought about running away. We talked, spoke to a lawyer about custody etc and in the she grew up to be the pride of my heart...but I so many kids aren't so lucky and end up in the ghettos, prostitution or drug addicted. Many die of the cold every winter....it we all must share the blame

Reviewed by John Bidwell

Reviewed on February 28, 2011

A heart breaker. I never for a moment take home for granted.
This really isn't fiction- if only it was.
You have shown us something we need to address.
Who lets this happen?

John