He is forgotten by the people, left alone
Branded a felon, given a wide berth
His life wasn’t always like this or this hard
He used to be someone with a name and an address
Now he is at the bottom of the food chain
Eating food thrown away by the others
Existing at the fringe of this heartless society
He expects nothing from those he sees daily
There is no shelter from pouring rain or burning sun
From Monday to Sunday, week after week
He is never first in line always the last
This should not be his ending, we should make sure
Give his life a better caption, help him find his purpose again
Today’s RDP Prompt is homeless. So I’m sharing my poem from a couple of days ago!
In response to the following prompts;
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3TC;
FOWC;
RDP;
Word of the day challenge;
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Really heart touching π
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Thanks Anusha! When I see these people, my heart just bleeds for them. And here in Seattle, there are lots of homeless people
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Yes. I know exactly how you feel. And whenever I see a homeless I do what I could for them with what I have.
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A very compassionate and understanding post.
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Thanks a lot Regina.
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Beautiful and poignant and so important
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Thanks Beth. It is very important to try to give them another chance.
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absolutely. everyone deserves that.
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very good Sadje
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Thanks a lot Di.
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It’s a disgrace that we have so many homeless people. For some it is a choice, but there should be more mental health help available and there should be food and hygiene places available too.
I’m kind to all of them. I wasn’t even especially rude to the dude in my yard.
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It is indeed a disgrace to see them living in cardboard boxes of sleeping in the front of shops in the cold weather. Youβre so right mental health issues play a very vital part in homelessness of many people.
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Compassion is so important!
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Absolutely. Thanks π
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You are welcome!
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My heart goes out to him and people like him. A very heartfelt post, Sadje
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Thanks Shweta. This problem in a first world country was unexpected for me when I came here. Now I just accept it but still it is heartbreaking.
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Yes, it’s surprising. It will never stop being heartbreaking π¦
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No not till the problem is addressed.
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Exactly
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It is so heartbreaking.
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Yes, very much.
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It’s sad that in such a beautiful, thriving city like Seattle, the wealth disparity gap just gets larger and larger making it easier for families to fall between the cracks. When I volunteered in a worker house, I chatted with many homeless folks. Some had college degrees, some formerly had homes, We should help however we can to help them get back on their feet.
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Youβre so right. They werenβt always like this. They too have jobs and homes. Iβm glad that you volunteer!
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Well written for a cause ππ»
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Thanks Daisy.
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So beautiful and heartfelt Sadjeππ
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Thanks Jude.
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I had one friend who was homeless after his parents moved to another town leaving him with no place to stay. He struggle quiet a while before he found work and a cheap apartment. With no address a lot of employers wouldn’t even look a him. Now I know another friend living in a tent city. He traveled by choice camping across county but is now in search of a job and home settled into a city. They all have their stories… they are not bad people, just people life has dealt a hard blow to. Great piece Sadje!
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Oh youβre so right. They are just like us, their life has taken a turn for the worst. Thanks my friend
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You are welcome.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thanks a lot! We do need to spread this message
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It is good to remember the plight of the homeless so that we can do something for them.
Excellent presentation of the issue Sadje and as always, great use of the prompts.
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Thanks a lot my dear friend.
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You are most welcome.
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I’m left speechless by all the wonderful contributions today, Sadje. Thank you for giving this post another run.
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Thanks a lot β€οΈπ
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Nicely done.
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Thanks Rory.
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This is incredible.
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Thanks π
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You inspired me to write a help blog that the homeless may fine a hand up.
https://junk-mall.com/2020/08/31/homeless/
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