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Broken people aren't easily repaired, born to poverty; their futures look bleak. As society's throwaways, they're scared, and the tales they tell will make your eyes leak. Panhandling coins from strangers on the street, and forced to beg for a living each day. On pause, they wait for death to hit delete, for they have no reason to want to stay. As fractured egos start falling apart, shame subsidizes the cost of each meal. Laughter and ridicule can break a heart, and yet, no one cares how the homeless feel. They're treated as the dregs of the city, surviving in a world without pity.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 10/9/2019 9:46:00 AM
I loved this one first read, I'm glad Rick saw the quality of this write, congrats on a top win!
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Emile Pinet
Date: 12/1/2019 1:59:00 PM
Thanks John, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 10/9/2019 8:15:00 AM
such depth and emotion, great poem as always dear Emile. congrats!:)-luloo
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Emile Pinet
Date: 12/1/2019 1:59:00 PM
Thanks Lu Loo, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
Date: 9/27/2019 9:47:00 AM
Very tender, Emile! There is no "typical" homeless person. They come in every age and personality. I learned this as a volunteer interviewing needy people for emergency assistance.
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Emile Pinet
Date: 9/27/2019 9:53:00 AM
Thanks Sunlite, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

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