Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Notes About The Poem

Listen to poem:

Down On Your Luck

I can't imagine my heart so callous
As to pass you by without a second look

Not a soul stepping up to lend a helping hand
Down on your luck with no where left to turn

Day after day deprived and lonely
Hungry and dirty from cruel rejection

I can't imagine my heart so callous
As to pass you by without a second look

I see here today a man who climbed out of his rut
The rare one who escaped and somehow found his way

How many of you are out there on the streets
Resigned to live without hope for salvation

I can't imagine my heart so callous
As to pass you by without a second look

Those faceless people out on the street have souls
And like you the right to dream to be set free

I can't imagine my heart so callous
As to pass them by without a second look



AP: 2nd place 2021

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Timothy Mcguire April 14, 2021 at 10:06 PM It is so well of you to take a moment and remember. Line Gauthier April 15, 2021 at 8:50 AM Thanks, Timothy ~

Kim Rodrigues April 9, 2021 at 5:41 PM Profound and sad Line Gauthier April 9, 2021 at 8:30 PM Thank you very much, Kim ~

David Mchattie April 8, 2021 at 6:42 PM With our Saskatchewan winters... we don't run into a lot of homeless people. We seem to have enough shelters. Most homeless people in Canada move to the B.C. coast. But in the warmer months we have a few so I always carry a few 5 dollar bills for them. Have a great day. Line Gauthier April 8, 2021 at 10:11 PM What a nice guy you are ~ TGIF and have a lovely weekend.

Robert Pettit April 8, 2021 at 6:11 PM I have seen plenty of these kinds along the boardwalk in Atlantic City. They're in those positions because they did not have enough sense to stop gambling. There's no sense in giving them money because they will just go back into the casinos with it. This is a good write. Line Gauthier April 8, 2021 at 10:22 PM I agree that's the case for many (especially if they're panhandling in the vicinity of a casino) but they're not all there and appearances can be deceiving. There can be many reasons. When I worked downtown, there were several. One in particular I remember would say something like 'God bless you' in the most sincere way all the time no matter if people gave or not. I don't know if he drank, maybe but if he wasn't a sweet individual he sure put on a heck of an act. Tonight I remember exactly what he looks like and I'm sorry I never said more than a quick hello to him (if that) ~

Gershon Wolf April 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM I could resist this comment I suppose,... but the dog looks like he's given up all hope, whereas the fellow in the picture may just be studying for his PhD in Egyptology. I heard that a position opened up in Tunisia after WW2 for an Associate Professor of Mummery. It's still open as far as I know.... ~ gw Line Gauthier April 8, 2021 at 10:24 PM You, resist ? As if ~ By the way, Gershon ~ not all homeless people are uneducated you know. What are we going to do with you?!!