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Tin roofs with no paint      Windows covered with bars      Faces in the 
doorway     Lined and covered with scars      No children laughing and playing 
here      Hiding beneath the swing      Not knowing      What their future will 
bring      No books to take to school      No teachers to teach the golden rule      
Always hungry      Morning, Noon, and Night       Where`s the man of the 
house      That makes everything allright     Vanished one night      Without a 
word      Dogs barking wildly      Was all that could be heard      Her young ones 
now fast asleep       Time for her to hit the street       Asking for money      From 
everyone she will meet       No longer does she care       How many men enter 
her at night      She is now the man of the house      Needs to make 
everything        Be all right                            RICHARD FERRY

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Skat A

Date: 8/29/2014 5:11:00 PM

Richard, thanks for supporting my one WORD title contest. Enjoy the win. ~SKAT~

Skat A

Date: 4/30/2014 9:21:00 PM

RICHARD, this is a sweet win:) Congratulations, <3 always ~SKAT~ <3

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2014 8:30:00 AM

enjoying this win again... Richard, ,Congratulations. <3 Thank you so much for supporting my contest. If you like, -stop by my latest blog "Dinner Date" Enjoy the tiny tribute to all the winning poems. Here's the link, just in case you're one of the new poets. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=22220&PoetID=18720 ***Have a Nice Day*** LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/8/2013 7:10:00 PM

Hi Richard, , , Congratulations on 'Your own favorite poem contest." I truly miss reading and scanning poems from the winning contest list. Hope you are well! Always & Forever * Linda

Richard Ferry
Date: 12/8/2013 9:43:00 PM

I see you are in the Xmas spirit....I`m OK ...Nice to hear from you......Rick

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/2/2013 8:25:00 AM

Congrats on the win, Richard

Richard Ferry
Date: 12/2/2013 9:32:00 AM

Thank you

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/2/2013 6:06:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest: - A favorite poem of yours! -by Giorgio V. - A clear favorite poem! - Well done, Richard !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Ferry
Date: 12/2/2013 9:33:00 AM

Thanks Anne........

Skat A

Date: 11/7/2013 12:15:00 PM

Hi Richard, nice win * HUGS & LOVE <3 ~SKAT~

Richard Ferry
Date: 11/7/2013 8:20:00 PM

Hello Skat...Thanks>>Take Care..Rick

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/6/2013 7:09:00 PM

Richard, . ... CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING POEM!!! awesome :) LUV~ LINDA

Richard Ferry
Date: 11/7/2013 8:21:00 PM

Hello Linda......Thanks.....Rick

John Posey

Date: 11/6/2013 6:34:00 PM

Unique writing style.....Eloquent treatment of a bold subject.... Well done and congratulations on your placement..... Regards...... Jake

Richard Ferry
Date: 11/7/2013 8:21:00 PM

Thanks Jake

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 11/5/2013 6:16:00 PM

something about this pulled at me: powerful, gritty realism - congrats on your win in my contest!

Richard Ferry
Date: 11/5/2013 11:41:00 PM

Thanks

Len Gasun

Date: 8/5/2013 7:02:00 AM

An awesome piece which really deserved its great win! CONGRATULATIONS my dear friend, Richard! Thank you so much for sharing as well. And since somebody sent me a message, i'm passing it to you, Happy Friendship Day! love & hugs, Leonora

Richard Ferry
Date: 8/5/2013 12:06:00 PM

thanks Leonora

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/4/2013 10:14:00 PM

Richard, , Congratulations, with your winning poem..... goodnight~ Linda

Richard Ferry
Date: 8/5/2013 12:06:00 PM

thanks for stopping by Linda

Skat A

Date: 8/4/2013 5:29:00 PM

a nice winning poem..SKAT

Richard Ferry
Date: 8/5/2013 12:07:00 PM

thanks Skat