Daniel Turner Poet Rhyme

But For the Grace of God

A cardboard mansion, renovated expansion
No payments left to be made
Three car garage, a hungry mirage
An elegant dumpster buffet
Hand tailored suit sewn with laces from boots
Which he donated to a friend
His non existent gold, lost through the holes
A tragedy one can not defend
Disheveled and dirty and always wordy
Talking about his wonderful life
Has failing health, depends on himself
No way to feed kids or a wife
His only possession is his neck sign confession
"Have mercy will work for food"
No tears left to cry, society asks why
But for the Grace of God it be you.


   An original poem by the "Poemdog" Daniel Turner
  There are nearly 1 million homeless in the US alone
    ! In 7 go hungry daily. Just think about it.

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Winged Warrior February 7, 2016 at 10:49 AM So true my friend...the remnants of evil are everywhere...its time to stop pointing fingers and care again...one person at a time...who cares...we care... Daniel Turner February 7, 2016 at 11:46 AM Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. If we don't, we should!

Emile Pinet February 7, 2016 at 9:36 AM A deep, hurting story that haunts the soul with is despair and breaks the heart with its pain. Emile. Daniel Turner February 7, 2016 at 10:30 AM Yes it is. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Just trying to raise awareness that we are all not as fortunate as others.

Jeannie Cronin February 6, 2016 at 6:05 PM I love to see our most talented poets use their gifts to heal the world, one meaningful message at a time. Daniel Turner February 6, 2016 at 6:10 PM I'm not sure I fall in that category but I'd like to think if I could get just one person to stop and think, it would be worth my time. Thank you for the vote of confidence:)

Jan Allison February 6, 2016 at 5:06 PM Such vivid imagery Daniel and it is heartbreaking to think there are some who have so much and others who have absolutely nothing - I wrote a poem called 'the lowest of the low' on the same subject of homelessness:-( hugs Jan xx Daniel Turner February 6, 2016 at 5:09 PM Thank you, Jan. I figured I may as well put in my two cents worth. I think sometimes, we as a people get a little complacent. It is true we reap what we sew but all seeds do not grow.