Lucky? (poem) by Joyce E Bowling on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on June 7, 2007

heart wrenching write Joyce
unfortunatley all too common these days
sending millions of dollars to other countries to win their hearts and minds....they forget our little ones they've left behind

Walt

Reviewed by Daring Sunshine

Reviewed on March 5, 2007

I know for sure he will never forget you and your love, how brief it was. God knows where he is and I am sure he is alive and will thrive and get all he needs from God. First of all, he needed to have some kindness to start his journey long. But he will find a way and survive. Faith, Hope, remember - for you have already shown him love. You were there just at the right time.
God Bless,
Sharon

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 4, 2007

A telling story. It doesn't look like we can save them all from the ignorance of their parents and the system. You did your best, but I know it torments you like old Red Willie we promised help finishing his little house and never did.

Ron

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)

Reviewed on February 24, 2007

He was lucky. He had your kindness for a brief moment in his life. Lady J

Reviewed by Cynth'ya Reed

Reviewed on February 21, 2007

Every single worker in human protective services needs this plastered all over their office cubicle, and every congressperson needs a picture of Lucky right on their desks as the first thing they see before they go "a-pork-barrel-spending."
blessin's, strong vivid piece Sis Joyce,
cynth'ya lewis reed

Reviewed by Poetess of The Soul Sheila G

Reviewed on February 21, 2007

This is so sad and happens! : (
Ahhh.. I appreciate you sharing your heart so openly!
It seems Ppl ( even Agencies who are Top Priority) will wait, till
It's almost too late, or too late~
This has to change, they speak of change, but will we see it in time... My heart goes out to them All and you, with deep lasting prayers!

WArmly, Warrior Sheeeoox

Reviewed by Gwendolyn Thomas Gath

Reviewed on February 21, 2007

"Lucky"

Oh my heart broke for Lucky.

Joyce I am sure he has never forgotten your loving kindness which is a part of him that he more than likely carries every day. It is remarkable how a small child will take even the slightest of love and harbor and embed within themselves as a sort of reserve for later. As we both know it is as a mustard seed and that little love, and that faith in love is (sadly but sometimes true) all one has, henceforth but they can take that and grow mountains.

Lucky is probably somewhere being the Luckiest guy ever...because if you think about it...you did in your heart name him Lucky...and there are always reasons for everything my dear.

All the best to you, this was such a heart touching write.

From the Heart...

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on February 20, 2007

This is absolutely outrageous!!!!! The parents should be charged for neglect!!!!! It's sooo sad that some parents only give birth to the children and yet treat them as if they're not there. So sad!!!!! So very sad!!!!!

Sandie Angel :o(

Reviewed by Frances Lynn

Reviewed on February 20, 2007

This is tragic. Some kids are neglected by poor parents or single mothers because they are below the poverty line, but in this case - surely the people who were supposed to be looking after this child were surely ignorant. It's comforting to know that he ate at school though - but I don't understand why didn't the USA equivalent of social services investigate the family - foster him out maybe? But, maybe his family loved him but simply couldn't afford to feed him. In cases like this - sometimes, the parents look after their pets more.

Reviewed by Karen Cino

Reviewed on February 20, 2007

Oh my God. Tears are streaming from my eyes. It is so sad this story of this little boy. It is a shame. This keeps happening more and more everyday. Some is out of neglect and other cases is because with such a bad job market, high rents, people can barely feed their children. Whatever the reason, there should be a place for people to call and get help and not just be ignored. I hope this boy is still alive and that he was sent to someone who will love and take care of him and show him that there is more to eat than macaroni.
Please keep us informed if you find out any information on this child.

~hugs and kisses~ to this child.

Karen

Reviewed by Rebecca Burns (Reader)

Reviewed on February 20, 2007

Oh my God, the shivers running down my arms is something. That was so gripping and real. I write about abuse and this is a deeply, detailed poem you have written. Reminds me of one I have written but yours really brings my heart to tears. I often wonder about the ones we don't see anymore. Where are they now.

Love & Peace,
Rebecca

Reviewed by Morning Star

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

very very sad and filled my heart with tears this child whom you Call Macaronis,
A child neglect is also call abuse It's just a different form but The child still suffers and
Affects them mentally for life,What kind of
Mother is this woman?
A very emotions and hearthfelt, written from the heart
God Will Bless You Always!!
Morning Star..Smile..☺

Reviewed by William Bonilla

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

A very sad story Joyce
I guess red tape by any other name
is still red tape
And the innocent will keep slipping through
those fingers that are as blind as Justice

Love & Peace
William

Reviewed by Richard Orey

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

O, Joyce, I've shared your sorrow so many times I lost track. I spent 39 years wallowing in the muck of society's oversights. Finally one day I could take no more and just walked away. I think about it, I dream about it, I write about it. But the hurt and feeling of helplessness never goes away.

I'll pray for Macaronis. I know God listens to me. My voice will not be alone.

Bless you, Joyce. And Bless little Macaronis.

Richard

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

I bleed for you, Joyce... even more so for little Macaronis. The situation on both sides of the Pond is devastating - according to latest statistics, for Britain even more so than US. This is an utter disgrace on any basis. Like others, I think it is utterly despicable that teachers should be at the sharp end of all of this, but that is just the point, isn't it?? By virtue of being who they are, where they are, they ARE! I grieve for your pain and for your terrible dilemma. Thank you for offloading a little and for keeping these issues forever before our gaze and attention. This is graphic and disturbing. Bless you, Kate xx

Reviewed by Butch Howard (Reader)

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

Oh Joyce, this tears out my heart. I pray every day that God will watch over the thousands of children who were not fortunate enough to be born into loving families. My co-worker was at a shopping center recently and noticed a 2-3 year old child inside a car in the parking lot alone! He waited for ten minutes and no one showed up so he called the police. The police arrived about 15 minutes later and the child was still there in the car alone. Her mother finally showed up and said she only ran into the store for a minute. They warned her not to leave her child alone again and sent her on her way. Thank you for ringing the alarm bell with this meaningful recollection. Keep ringing that bell!
~Butch

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

(((Joyce))),

This one hits right between the eyes. Too much of this going on......and it needs to stop. NOW. Change begins with each one of us, and you've provided the impetus with no holds barred indictment. Well done, you may have saved lives today.

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

Reviewed by H. Lena Jones

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

This is a sad story, Joyce, but I believe NOTHING in this world goes unnoticed by our Father. Yes, we might wonder why He allows all the suffering? Perhaps it is for a reason...to test our obedience and compassion for fellow man! Did He not give us dominion over all the earth to subdue it? He has given us riches...to use in situations such as you describe. Ah, yes, He has told us to love our neighbor as ourselves? Do we? Do we even love ourselves? If we did, we would not want to see others hurt, because we don't want to see ourselves hurt. We would not want to see our world hurt, because we don't want to see our little world (homes etc) hurt. As far as I can see, Joyce, only a few are coming to the plate, few are getting to base, hitting home runs, MANY are simply striking out. Yes, God is watching. He's watching man's decline and disobedience to His Commands. What has changed since the days the Isralites walked around the mountain in the desert for 40 years? Disobedience kept that generation from the Promise Land. Disobedience will keep most of this generation from the promise of Eternal Life. Oh, how little we have learned from the past mistakes of our ancestors. This little boy you so sadly describe will never be forgotted by God. His body might be broken, but his spirit is safely and assuredly in God's care. I feel sorry for the hard-hearted, those who cannot see the bigger picture, those who live selfishly in the now with no thought of tomorrow. I think I ought to stop here, Joyce, you have stirred my emotions with this write and I can go on and on about man's inhumanity to man, but I think you've got the picture. Please forgive me if I've said too much. Thank you for sharing this story, my precious Sister in Christ.

God Bless
Much love always
Lena

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia

Reviewed on February 19, 2007

Oh Joyce! How heart-wrenching!

This goes on far too often...and from one Child Advocate to another, perhaps, he was RE-moved from that home and taken, prayerfully, to another - better - one. The "System" is so perverse now, that the few who do genuine good, are often obstructed by the many who use it to their own advantage. I could tell you horror stories...

All the more reason, to praise you and others like you, who truly care...and act!

Macaronis will never forget the love you showed him, Joyce..love does not return void...it wouldn't surprise me, if he just showed up in your classroom one day, to tell you so!

You are a dollbaby, Miss Joyce - and again, I say 'thank God', that you are teaching the young!

God bless you, dear Friend & Sister,
Love&respect, Rhonda

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

quite a story kind of sad Joyce, 8 million of them in the naked city, this is only one

Reviewed by Linda Wells (Reader)

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

I don't think you have seen the last of Macaroni Joyce. I see him in your writings and your love for all children and all people. When love is in your heart, these children are drawn to you and you to them. Childrens Service is so slow to do anything, and homes are so scarce to place children in, I think if we had to go back to having orphanages it would help some children be at least fed and bathed. All we can do is to report what we see and do the best we can with each situation we come in contact with. It is just so sad and unfair that the children have to suffer while the parents probably had money to drink and buy drugs with! That's what galls me! Selfish pigs! There is a special place for people like these, I am sure. I believe that little boy will always remember the kind lady who let him eat all his belly could hold and didn't tell on him for sneaking snacks from her room. God Bless You Joyce, I know this little guy really touched your heart. He will be in our prayers along with the other children that are in this position.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

unfortunately there is much too much of this going on ... a teacher is the front line for such abuse and occasionally make make a difference in someone's life but the truth of the matter is that this situation is way out of control ...

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

I am sitting here in sobbing tears JOYCE my heart aches after reading this powerful emotional memory I pray he made it to and you did the right thing for him. The system is neglective of those that really need it this society is neglective you did the right thing. And Blessings I pray for you and peace to finally know a peace of him .......
I get so angry at this kind of crulety.

Peace, Love,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

A very touching story Joyce. It took courage to try to help him. One wonders why the system fails some kids. One wonders why the parent or parents don't care. There is so much cruelity and negelect of innocent children ! You tried , thats what counts!..M

Reviewed by Constance Gotsch

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Wow. We had a similar case just now here in New Mexico. A mother started with the best of intentions, but then got hit with clinical depression. Her 14 year-old retarded daughter died in her bed, covered with filth and bug bites. CDFC had been there many times. Right under their noses this happened. I wonder if our social workers are the brightest folk around....

Reviewed by Miss Pandora (Reader)

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Oh Joyce...what a stark write. Let's hope he coped and found a strength to survive this brutal tragedy. Crazy world isn't it, when anyone can breed but you need a licence to have a dog?! I pray he made it. My love and best wishes to you, Panda :)

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

This is indeed a poignant account, Joyce. It is another sad commentary on the state of our so-called "modern" society. Thank you for sharing. Let us pray that "Macaronis" has come through the ordeal and is fine. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Tears....be positive...you will get your answer soon sis...if he is alive and he remembers the name he will let you know I am sure of that!!

God Bless those who care!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Joyce,

There is only so much one can do so blaming ourselves when we try is not the answer. We have to change the system. That is where the fault lies. Sad but much needed write my compassionate friend.

Reviewed by Chrissy McVay

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Thanks for sharing a memory with us.

chrissy

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Dear Joyce, what a write! So sad, but unfortunately this is the world we live in. You, my dear have the heart of a saint! God Bless you, love Holly

Reviewed by A PAX

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

I could picture him
I work with kids, I have seen the ones come in with lice, filthy, skinny, black teeth.....and these are 1st graders. Its so sad. Maybe some day you will cross paths with this youngster. The thing is, people who neglect their children this way have been neglected themselves and don't know how to take care of anyone, its a cycle, as I am sure you know.......
sigh
pax A

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

This woman was supposed to be human

How terribly sad, and tragic. And there are far too many Macaronis in this terribly cruel old world of ours. I truly hope he found a better life.

Reviewed by F William Broome

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Joyce, your concern was justified, but in those days your part of the mountains of the Southeast, and mine, were pits of poverty. They were filled with ignorance, and there was little money with which to buy food. There were no jobs in the hills of Kentucky and Georgia, and so people were "abandoned." Chances are that his mother has been left by her husband, and this was the result. We find it so impossible to believe these days, but it is a part of our history... to be remembered and regretted as you have done, brave and loving teacher of the young. Thank you for what you did, tried to do. You have no reason to retain personal guilt. Drop it, dear soul, for it was not any of your doing. We all love you for being who you were... and are, today.

Your writing is truly classical, for it tells it like it was.
- Bill

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Joyce, this is a heartbreaking story, but so beautifully written. That child was "Lucky" to even be alive. Teachers try to make a difference, but its so traumatic when we feel we've done our best and its never seems enough. God bless you, teacher!

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on February 18, 2007

Not even monsters eat their own childre, only psychophaths.
While reading your poem I wanted to reach out and take that child from your page and onto the warm of my home.
God bless.
Georg

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen

Reviewed on February 17, 2007

This breaks my heart. I can only imagine the pain it causes you.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on February 17, 2007

Wow, so powerful, yet deep and sad. Much soul searching. Poor litle boy "macaronis". You did all you could. Keep him in your prayers and God will watch over him.
Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Joyce Devenish

Reviewed on February 17, 2007

It's a cruel but very strange world. You do a wonderful job. I believe he was lucky.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on February 17, 2007

Teacher's do carry a heavy load and it's not all books. We do our best and then move on. A prayer whispered at night hoping he will be OK.

Reviewed by Larry Lounsbury

Reviewed on February 17, 2007

By your power to act you gave the boy a chance. God bless you.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)

Reviewed on February 17, 2007

So sad. You probably think of him
every day.
You did all you could possibly do.
Thanks for sharing your well told story Joyce.
I hope the boy made it.....

Reviewed by Randall Barfield

Reviewed on February 17, 2007

realistic but still a horror! and this is one case. how many more must there be? i'd tell too. too bad he disappeared. maybe he'll return one day.