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Through the eyes of a homeless man.. Walk the streets by day.. Walk the streets by night.. At sunrise early in the morning.. Sunbeams glow so brilliantly across the blue sky.. People sleeping peacefully.. In much comfort.. At home.. No longer do I feel safe, secure and warm.. A home I no longer have.. I tremble.. I feel a cold chill down my spine.. People headed to their destination.. Going about their own business.. As people walk this busy avenue.. They walk by and stare.. A look of complete and utter disgust.. A smile no longer exists in my homeless world.. I sit on the cold hard ground.. Temperature drops drastically.. As the sun sets.. Darkness has arrived.. Shivering I am.. Wearing my old torn sweater.. Ripping at the seams.. A flood of memories return.. Happier times existed.. Had a marriage.. Had a wife.. Had children.. Lovely home.. All gone.. As quick as a heartbeat.. I sulk in my own stew.. It is all I can do.. Hunger pains I feel.. Thirsty I am.. Need to quench my thirst.. As dehydration sets in.. I rub my eyes.. A teardrop gently falls down my cheek.. Sadness has thrust upon me.. Like a volcano erupting A kind women hands me a tissue.. I wiped my tears.. A kind women hands me a warm coat.. I wore this warm coat.. No longer do I feel a cold chill down my spine.. A kind women hands me Food and drink.. No longer do I feel hunger pains.. No longer do I feel thirst.. I have quenced my thirst.. The tears I shed now.. Are tears of joy.. I knew she was my angel.. God from up above.. Had sent her here..

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Date: 3/21/2018 3:32:00 PM
You have a deep sensitivity for the homeless as shown by this free verse poem. We have to put ourselves in their shoes. Many of them used to have very full lives. It's tragic that people ever have to end up on the streets.
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Robertina B.
Date: 3/21/2018 6:37:00 PM
Yes indeed it is tragic.. " Thank you so much for your feedback, Andrea".. I really appreciate it..
Date: 3/21/2018 3:48:00 AM
The empathy expressed in this poem leaps off the pages in so many subtle ways. This poem is powerful, Robertina. And I had completely given up on happiness, until you turned it around for me. Thank you!
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Date: 3/20/2018 10:27:00 PM
Such a touching poem and quite true, I see many people in these situations and it breaks my heart. Very well written!
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Robertina B.
Date: 3/20/2018 10:37:00 PM
" Thank you so much for your kind words, Paulina".. I really appreciate it..
Date: 3/20/2018 10:06:00 PM
I see far too many of such desperate people in Manhattan where I live. Touching work here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Robertina B.
Date: 3/20/2018 10:23:00 PM
"Thank you so much for your feedback and visit, Matthew".. Really appreciate it..
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Robertina B.
Date: 3/20/2018 10:23:00 PM
"Thank you so much for your feedback and visit, Matthew".. Really appreciate it..

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