Edward Ibeh Poet Tristich

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Ballad For a Homeless Woman

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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L. J. Carber February 10, 2019 at 11:22 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') Edward Ibeh February 10, 2019 at 12:00 PM Thank you very much, L.J.!:-) I appreciate the compliment, my friend. I'll check your poem out!

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2019 at 6:47 PM oh Edward such depth of sympathy for the homeless woman. You composed a very poignant poem. Edward Ibeh February 8, 2019 at 9:06 PM Thank you very much, Andrea!:-) I really appreciate it

Vijay Pandit February 7, 2019 at 7:15 AM A special poem..a well written, touching theme. Edward Ibeh February 7, 2019 at 12:52 PM Thank you very much, Vijay!:-)