Man on the street corner with a
tin cup in his hand-
Hoping for a handout- for someone
to understand.
Once a man with a lot to live
for ...a twinkle in his eye-
Now all he has are the memories -
that make a grown man cry.
There is a woman ...she's rocking her
baby...on her cheek a tear-
She has no one to help her - all alone
with helpless fear.
When her baby cry's with hunger and
she has no milk to give-
Who will come to lend a hand - who
will help this infant live?
A little girl sitting in the back seat of
her car - she's afraid again-
Mommy and Daddy are in the front
seat fighting - will it ever end?
Is she too blame...a tiny tear falls
as she clutches her doll so tight-
Oh Mommy and Daddy - Please stop!
I get scared when you fight!
These people are like you and I ..they
are our fellowman-
Can't we have compassion in our heart's..
and do what we can?
Help your neighbor down the street -
Help that lonely soul,
For the grace of God it could be YOU-
Give them a hand to hold.
Exquisite piece Linda. I am very much blown away by the superb writing and wonderful imagery and compassion that is embedded in this poem. Just plain brilliant. It's one of those poems I wish I would've wrote!
Warm Love and Happy New Year,
*- Brittany -*
Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)
Reviewed on December 30, 2002
Wonderful Write .... I feel this was a repost ... I've read the same before in ur list.. .. This was indeed a beautiful Write ...
~Every Paragraph Gave Different Story ...
~You Ran Into Others Heart So Beautifully ...
~You Always come with Wonderful lines ...
~The Lines Which Go Deep into Others Heart...
~Wish Each Line Give Life to Someone ...
~Wish Each Line bring Happiness to someone ...
~Wish Each Line Bring Smile in others face ...
~Wish Each Line Brighten others life ...
Wish u a happy New Year ...
~Sanil
Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on December 30, 2002
Sad, moving and makes you wonder and think...Well Done Linda!
~Happy New Year~
Nikki
moving, intense write with a good message! help your fellow man; you'll never know when that may be YOU needing help! love, your friend, karen lynn. (((HUGS))) :(
The deep-dive literary meditations presented as stories, poems, and essays in The American Poet Who Went Home Again, A Mosaic of My Soul at Work, have captivated and inspired readers ever since its first paperback publication in 2008.
I missed your poems whilst I was away.
Hope you have a perfect new year.
hug from
Kay
Very nicely done, Linda.
Warm Love and Happy New Year,
*- Brittany -*
~Every Paragraph Gave Different Story ...
~You Ran Into Others Heart So Beautifully ...
~You Always come with Wonderful lines ...
~The Lines Which Go Deep into Others Heart...
~Wish Each Line Give Life to Someone ...
~Wish Each Line bring Happiness to someone ...
~Wish Each Line Bring Smile in others face ...
~Wish Each Line Brighten others life ...
Wish u a happy New Year ...
~Sanil
~Happy New Year~
Nikki
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