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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

Date: 11/23/2017 8:05:00 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

Date: 3/25/2017 7:01:00 AM

Beautiful write, you made me see her, and you made me want to give her a Hug.. God Bless

Gayle Rodd
Date: 3/25/2017 11:08:00 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

Date: 3/20/2017 8:32:00 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
Date: 3/20/2017 9:18:00 AM

..and I'm afraid it's only getting worse! :(

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/15/2017 8:49:00 PM

Like a painting, you've captured her plight.

Gayle Rodd
Date: 3/15/2017 9:28:00 PM

oh Kim! This is one of the sweetest and most colorful comments! I appreciate it!

Sandra Riley

Date: 3/15/2017 9:13:00 AM

Lovely

Gayle Rodd
Date: 3/15/2017 9:24:00 AM

thx for reading, Sandra :)