"Mommy Why Do We Eat
Out of Trash Cans?"
by Judy Joy Jones


mommy why do we
eat out of trash cans

because we are starving
and need food honey

but mommy
the food tastes bad
and bugs are crawling
on it

i know sweetie
mommy is trying
to find a job
so we can buy
our food in stores

mommy my arm
is bleeding
i scratched it
trying to get
the bread
out of the
trash can

oh honey
mommys so sorry
i love you with
all my heart

let me wrap
this rag around
your arm sweetheart

dont cry mommie
here you can have
my piece of bread
im not hungry anymore

her mother spread
a dirty blanket
on the concrete street
for she and her
tiny daughter
to sleep on that nite

dear god
please protect my child
as we sleep on
this concrete street

i love her
so much
an if anyone bad
tries to hurt us
in the dark nite
i beg you
let them take me

and please
let she and i
find clean food
and a shelter
that will keep
us warm
its starting to snow
and so very cold

mommy oneday
im going to get you
a big bed and a doggie
i promise i am mommy

i know you are honey
i luv you precious child
with all my heart
come close to me
let me rock
you in my arms

good nite mommy
dont be afraid
gods beautiful angels
are all around us
i can see them

good nite sweetheart
yes we are
surrounded by
golden angel wings
protecting us
from all harm

amen

c jj 2024













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