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All She Will Be Needing

She smells of stale garbage and wine Her boots all worn and tattered Stern-faced and stony eyes Dressed in a tired ol' mink She shivers as she takes a rest From pushing her metal cart Squeaking and overflowing with Items reflecting her life She had been warned twice to move The choice was not hers to make Today, like all the others She will walk ten blocks or so In hope to find a warmer place To lay down for the night Just a corner to rest Is all she will be needing She knows this will be over soon The pain gets worse each day Yet, her hopes live on for one more day Her deliverance is on its way! ~*~ *"HOMELESSNESS"

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Silent One

Date: 10/8/2017 9:22:00 AM

An excellent post, I see you joined over ten years ago.. You are a very talented poet..

Jack Horne

Date: 2/23/2013 12:34:00 PM

enjoyed seeing your first post, my friend - very touching indeed x

Harry Horsman

Date: 9/5/2012 9:54:00 AM

Glad i took in your first on soup, this is an awesome profound, caring poem. just love this.

Constance La France

Date: 11/4/2010 12:22:00 PM

Audrey, I like to read poets older poems and I came back to this, then realized it had been in one of my contests, and I had chosen it as first place, and reading it again, it is very clear why, it is stunningly beautiful in its pain and helplessness ~~

John Rhinem

Date: 8/24/2010 12:31:00 AM

Smile ~ I am sooo glad that "Your Treasures" stopped by for, it seemed as though music unto my soul ~ "Thank You Dear and, Also For 'Your Beauties Com'" ~ Until the morn, "My Love to 'You,' And My Warmth, to 'You And All You Love, Always,'" John! ~ Smile, "Sweet Dreams to 'You, Beautiful Audrey Carey,' Wrapped Amid The Warm Blanket of, 'Beautiful Love;'" Goodnight Beautiful Lady!:) ~

John Rhinem

Date: 8/24/2010 12:22:00 AM

Smile ~ Thinking of wanting to get to "Your Beautiful Verse" and, hoping that "Your Beauty" would know that!!? ~ Smile, I do not know right now but, something very lovely is coursing through my soul right now "Dear, 'Beautiful Audrey Carey!!!'" ~ Its getting somewhat late for myself also right now dear but, I will see "You Beauty" in the morning; first thing and with joy in my heart ~ ....Cont:)

John Rhinem

Date: 8/24/2010 12:15:00 AM

~ "You Are Soo Very Special That, It Almost Takes My Breath Away" ~ I am sincerely regretful for failing to view "Your Treasurous Words" until this late hour of the night dear lady but, sometimes, because of my failure to do so as of most of my returns time here at Soup, I get caught up in comming to others and just keep going but, believe me dear, "You," have been upon my mind throughout it all ~ ....Cont:)

John Rhinem

Date: 8/24/2010 12:09:00 AM

Smile ~ I am surely not smiling upon the somberness of this unfortunate truth amid this world wherein we live "Dear Beautiful Audrey Carey;" I am smiling because, whenever I behold "Your Beauty" for some reason as of late, my heart feels warm inside....Smile, I love this poems compassionate reflection of "Your Beautiful Heart and Soul Dear," for, it just reinforces my belief that ~ ....Cont:)

John Loving Iii

Date: 5/4/2010 1:45:00 PM

congrads. nice entry it was touching. jhl

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/3/2010 3:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in The Rambling Poet's contest Audrey. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/2/2010 5:38:00 PM

Great writing, Audrey. Congratulations for your BIG WIN!! Poor lady! Luv, andrea

Margaret Foster

Date: 5/2/2010 5:28:00 PM

This gave me goosebumps. it is so real. Little wonder it came out on top..Well done Audrey....cheers Maggie

Faleshia Murphy

Date: 5/2/2010 3:16:00 PM

very very nice congrats on your win faleshia

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/2/2010 10:27:00 AM

A wonderful and honest portrayal of a common sight in this sad world. Well done, Audrey...and deserving this honored #1 place!! Congratulations! Love, Carrie

Amy Green

Date: 5/2/2010 9:32:00 AM

Great depiction of helplessness, congrats on your win.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 5/2/2010 7:13:00 AM

This is a great poem and congratulations for your win. Good judging. Love, Joyce

Jessica Arteaga

Date: 5/1/2010 11:29:00 PM

congrats on getting to be first place, a very deserving win win with this sad write. great details and well described.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/1/2010 9:44:00 PM

CONGRATS BBF on your 1ST PLACE win in Constance's contest... a perfect write for your assignment and a special and wonderful win for u to so enjoy... luv from the "Sweetheart"

Constance La France

Date: 5/1/2010 9:24:00 PM

Congratulations, Audrey, on first place, in my contest, In Search of the Human Mind, you truly captured helplessness in our society.. love constance

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 2/19/2010 4:50:00 AM

I went back to this one. These are the people the liberals and conservatives need to be helping, not the couch potatoes and their own wallets. Vince

Janette Fisher

Date: 12/22/2009 11:55:00 AM

Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette

Sue Mason

Date: 12/22/2009 10:24:00 AM

This reminds me of one I have here called The Bag Lady ... smile ... beautifully done here, Audrey and an excellent selection to be featured this week at the Soup!! Congratulations!

Anthony Nutter

Date: 12/22/2009 3:11:00 AM

Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Best wishes and much success in your writing endeavors. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/22/2009 3:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your remarkable poetry being featured this week Audrey. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol

James Fraser

Date: 12/21/2009 11:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your featured poem this week Audrey, Merry Christmas to you >> James,xx