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They pointed their fingers...that's what people do... ... they point their fingers...without ever trying on your shoes. They pointed their fingers at her...she walked with perfect posture...there is no cost...they do not charge even a nickel for form in your stride... ... I know because if it cost a dime...she didn't have a spare one of those...she worked hard at her job...when she gave up her child...they...you know they. It was all explained in the sixties when someone asked "who are THEY anyways?" ... When she gave up her child...they pointed their fingers at her... they talked in little huddles...spoke poorly...of her, without ever trying on her shoes. ... every second Friday she would line up for her wages...meager as they were...it had to be divided...a faithful daughter's burden, sending money home...home is an ocean away...home was never a home at all. ... No one asked me about her pain...they didn't care...they were too busy pointing...she didn't hurt because she was hungry...not because she had nothing, I told you, her posture was perfect... she always held her head high. ... I wished someone would of asked me...asked me why she gave up her child...she told me... ...she gave up her child because she could no longer... she could no longer bear...bear to hear her child cry from hunger. 30/09/2014

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Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/2/2014 10:41:00 PM

You sell tissues? You had me with this one Maurice, simply beautiful and heartwarming. I always say, "walk amile in the other mans shoes, that way if hes mad at you, you are a mile away and you have his shoes"

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/2/2014 6:51:00 AM

excellent pen maurice i tip my hat pal

Paul Callus

Date: 10/1/2014 1:42:00 PM

Well done Maurice for a great poem with an excellent topic; giving up children must be heartbreaking, but many are compelled to do so for various valid reasons. It is not for us to judge....we are not in their shoes. // paul

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/2/2014 5:04:00 AM

thank you Paul.

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/30/2014 7:30:00 PM

So beautiful Maurice. It is so sad that we open our mouths instead of our hearts.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 12:11:00 PM

Love you Brenda thank you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/30/2014 7:07:00 PM

wow, my friend, this is indeed touching. Just as Lliam has said. Probably one of your most touching poems to date. I just love the conclusion of this one. A mother who loves her children will truly want the best for them, and in this case it meant to give them up. I want to visit this blog of Cas, but I only have 9 min. left to be here and tons of comments to get to. I will try to see what you are talking about later!!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 12:11:00 PM

Thank you Andrea.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/30/2014 5:20:00 PM

deeply touching beautiful pen maurice

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 3:07:00 AM

Thanks Liam I am going over to visit your poems now.

Tim Smith

Date: 9/30/2014 4:13:00 PM

This brought me to tears my friend...beautiful....I love the shameless plug as well.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 3:06:00 AM

Thanks, mostly I want to speak to how quick we judge, how quickly we condemn.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/30/2014 4:00:00 PM

Heart wrenching poem.Stirred my heart and soul,put a lump in my troath.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 2:54:00 AM

Hi Char, I am going to go to your pages now to catch up on your poems.

Casarah Nance

Date: 9/30/2014 3:32:00 PM

That brings tears to my eyes. wow.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 2:52:00 AM

I can't watch the news these days without crying, but I broker those tears into the strength to offer my hands arms and shoulders to others. I do believe God guides us.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/30/2014 3:23:00 PM

simply heartbreaking write Maurice:-( Hugs Jan xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 10/1/2014 8:18:00 AM

That is a wonderful christian thing to do Maurice:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 2:50:00 AM

This write is based on several families who were having financial problems that I have chosen to help rather than to give to charities and diluting the effect of every dollar. My help nets one dollar of help for every dollar I spend. No one has had to give up a child. That inspiration came from CNN heroes an international news cable show. I help them by paying 20 dollars an hour rather than 10.50 cents an hour that way they walk out with their dignity in hand. I feel blessed that God has given me the opportunity to do this.

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 10/1/2014 2:41:00 AM