Gayle Rodd Poet Rhyme

Girl On the Corner

Our eyes meet, then look away
I see her stand here every day

Is she really homeless?
Is she hungry still?

I wanna take and feed her
until she's had her fill.

She strokes her ragged hair
and holds her sign in shame

Does anybody care
to even know her name?

She's so gaunt and pale
as she lifts her dirty pack

Her arms seem weak and frail
as she flings it on her back

I wonder where she lives
when the night becomes her friend?

What does she have to give
to get love in the end?

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Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2017 at 8:05 AM A sad tale that plays itself out over and over again. By reading this you cause us to see what we so often avert our eyes from.

Glen Schwartz March 25, 2017 at 7:01 AM Beautiful write, you made me see her, and you made me want to give her a Hug.. God Bless Gayle Rodd March 25, 2017 at 11:08 AM Thank you, Glen. I would see this girl on my way to work and I'd worry when she wasn't there.

Maria Williams March 20, 2017 at 8:32 AM This scenario which you've captured so well is re enacted again and again in many countries. Pulls at the heart strings - A 7 definately Gayle Rodd March 20, 2017 at 9:18 AM ..and I'm afraid it's only getting worse! :(

Kim Rodrigues March 15, 2017 at 8:49 PM Like a painting, you've captured her plight. Gayle Rodd March 15, 2017 at 9:28 PM oh Kim! This is one of the sweetest and most colorful comments! I appreciate it!

Sandra Riley March 15, 2017 at 9:13 AM Lovely Gayle Rodd March 15, 2017 at 9:24 AM thx for reading, Sandra :)