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Each day, she wallows in unspeakable despair Her hunger is unslakable There's misery in her downcast eyes Poor woman, a have-not in the world of haves She's a beggar and dumpster diver Her appearance weather-beaten and unkempt Her hand-held sign speaks more than she does All that she has is stuffed into her medium duffel bag "Where will she sleep tonight?," I wonder. Where? I sure hope and pray it's under a roof Dear God, please keep her safe and sound! CONTEST 555,ANY FORM OR NONE,ANY THEME,UP TO A MAX OF 20 LINES Sponsored by Brian Strand (Winner: 1st Place) Date written and posted: 02/06/2019

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Date: 2/10/2019 11:22:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Edward-- the poem shows the great size of your heart (I wrote one too about a homeless women who starved alone in an abandoned house--'Some are not meant for this world')
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/10/2019 12:00:00 PM
Thank you very much, L.J.!:-) I appreciate the compliment, my friend. I'll check your poem out!
Date: 2/8/2019 6:47:00 PM
oh Edward such depth of sympathy for the homeless woman. You composed a very poignant poem.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/8/2019 9:06:00 PM
Thank you very much, Andrea!:-) I really appreciate it
Date: 2/7/2019 7:15:00 AM
A special poem..a well written, touching theme.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 2/7/2019 12:52:00 PM
Thank you very much, Vijay!:-)

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