Cardboard Messages

cardboard messages on street corners and parking lots the face of despair behind each sign a story quickly glance and look away
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
October 15, 2011 at 3:10 AM
You did this perfectly and told a message that many will relate to (on either side of the situation)
Brown Avatar
October 14, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Congratulations on your poetry placing in Brian's "Upto Ten Lines" contest Barbara. Love, Carol
Bauer Avatar
October 13, 2011 at 4:03 PM
an excellent observation. you've made the point very well. nice write!
Horne Avatar
October 13, 2011 at 2:55 PM
Yes, indeed - the final line sums it up perfectly. Many congrats on your wins too, my friend : )
Sweetheart Avatar
October 13, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Congrats BG on another amazing win with this unique expression in poetry luv...
Poet Avatar
October 13, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Congrats Barbara on your win in Brian's contest.Enjoyed.
Quigley Avatar
October 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Well done Barbara. Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest.
Kendrick Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Good topic on which to write..Some of these are doing this to make money when they are not on hard times so I saw on TV...Congrats on your win..Sara
Susan Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 11:43 AM
I love this because it's so true. it's a wonderful snapshot, yet sad commentary on life, on people who need help and those of us, myself included, who dismiss those people. very powerful. i love love love this!
Mcknight Avatar
October 12, 2011 at 10:30 AM
a fix, a trick, on the first hot day this summer A bum trying to find some shade, in the corner of a shopping place I saw his face, with compassion, I went and bought some water, leaned down, witha couple cigars, "Hey, buddy, God loves you too..." I came back around and he had smashed the cigars and I bent down and lay my hand on him, you want your Journey here to be over, Just put Jesus in your heart with fierce fiery and walk on out of here. He loves you. He left the water. Your verse makes me think of instances, we all have ourcolors in life, I appreciate yours more than mine, and your verse touched and inspired me to share that this morning, hope you do not mind. Lucinda re: Journey
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