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Homeless People

Walking on the streets out there With the little baggage they own, They walk everywhere With no where to call home They are homeless Who struggles every day For food and shelter It's always a battle to pay They beg for money To buy food or hot drink And it's really not funny If you take time to think So don't utter harsh words to them Their future's looking dim.

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Randy Freie

Date: 5/2/2024 6:17:00 PM

Hi Darlene, I really liked this poem. It took me back when I was in the Navy. We stopped in the Honduras to refuel and I was on watch on the quarter deck. A line of gentlemen headed towards the ship, single file with their hand on the shoulder of the man in front of him. As they got closer, I saw that they were all blind from conjunctivitis and were coming out to the docks to beg for the trash we were tossing over the side. It had a profound effect on me.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/3/2024 11:46:00 AM

Randy, thank you for liking this poem. When i lived in Wiarton Ontario. I saw this lonely house. i felt badly because it was falling apart. Enjoy your day. Little sister. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/3/2024 11:42:00 AM

Hello Randy, Oh i do not blame you. that secne would bother me as well. I think people that are blind really have a hard time in life. I met a blind lady in the mall, i was friendly to her. we chatted. As we went to the washroom. a really nice lady. We parted ways and i wished her a great day. One day i will meet her again. Littyle sister/Darlene

Maximilian G. Wolf

Date: 9/19/2021 2:46:00 PM

Darlene, Very nice, I'm touched.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/20/2021 11:06:00 AM

Hello Maximilian G. Wolf, thank you Maximilian, for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs.

Dave Timperley

Date: 7/25/2021 3:19:00 AM

Lovely poem Darlene. Thank you for sharing. I /we worked with the homeless back in UK and there were many who preferred that way of life. Even in the depth of winter. Blessings. D.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/25/2021 11:03:00 AM

Hello Dave Timperley, some of them preferred to livethat way of life! Even in the depth of winter! I find that very sad. They need shelter. Blessings my friend.

Gail Debole

Date: 7/24/2021 2:33:00 PM

Hello Darlene, I wish that people never found themselves in this type of situation. Appreciate your respectful and sensitive poem. - Gail

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/24/2021 3:12:00 PM

Hello Gail DeBole, Gail these people are all over. I saw one homeless person with a sign asking for money. In winter a homeless person had thin clothes on. It broke my heart.Enjoy your evening my friend.

Patrick Edward Tarpey

Date: 1/29/2021 3:58:00 PM

I really like this poem, Darlene. Remember the homeless

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/24/2021 3:16:00 PM

Hello Patrick Edward Tapey, so nice to meet you. Yes remember the homeless. They have a rough life. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Thomas Wells

Date: 4/29/2020 11:53:00 PM

Hello Darlene, This little poem is so real. Thank you for being willing to open your heart to others! Oh, I meant to tell you in an earlier comment how much I love your beautiful French name. Take care always. I will be following your writing on here from now on.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/30/2020 12:21:00 PM

Hello Thomas Wells,I see the homeless people often. I once was in line in a coffee shop, a homeless woman in front of me. I spoke to her and we had a great conversation. When she left the shop, she waved to me. She made my day. I had made a friend,with her. Enjoy your day my friend.

Michael Craig

Date: 1/23/2020 9:20:00 AM

Loved this poem it is so true and awfully sad. My new friend - Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/23/2020 2:02:00 PM

Hello Michael Craig,Hello my new friend.yes this is true and so very sad. Have a nice day my new friend.

Paul Schneiter

Date: 12/19/2019 6:42:00 PM

You write with feeling and compassion while doing so in a poetic voice. Nice work!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/20/2019 10:17:00 AM

Hello Paul Schnelter,oh.. Thank you for the lovely comment. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. have a nice day my friend.

Somdeb Banerjee

Date: 11/26/2019 8:30:00 PM

Nice feeling about fellow persons. God bless you.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/27/2019 7:57:00 AM

Hello Somdeb, good morning. Thank you for the lovely comment. Have a blessed day. Darlene.

Terry O'Leary

Date: 4/26/2019 9:00:00 AM

Poignant poem of the down and out! Well done!! Terry

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 4/26/2019 12:12:00 PM

Hello Terry, a poem about the down and out. I spoke to a homeless woman. We had a very good conversation. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

David Drowley

Date: 11/19/2018 7:40:00 AM

Darlene, Your compassion is appreciated! You have captured well the indifference so many have toward the homeless.:)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/19/2018 9:53:00 AM

Hello David Drowley, at this time of year I feel so sorry for the homeless. You know, everyone should have a place to live. Have a nice day my friend.

Dr Virinchi Mudumbai Acharya

Date: 10/9/2018 6:08:00 AM

“Concern and advise to take care homeless “ -expressed sophestically and cautioned the humanity.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/9/2018 11:26:00 AM

Hello Dr. Virinchi, yes it does Dr. Virinch,i It is so sad to see them live this way. Have a nice day my friend.

Bobbiy Daniel

Date: 10/4/2018 8:36:00 PM

This is heartfelt, insightful, lovely and encouraging. We need to learn to love what may not look like much. Lovely Poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/5/2018 5:57:00 PM

Hello Bobby, I do agree with you. I do feel so sorry for them. I feel that everyone should have a home. No one should live like they do. Have a nice evening my friend.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/26/2018 4:36:00 PM

This a great little poem Miss Darlene! Check out one of mine called "Homeless"

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/27/2018 9:32:00 AM

Hello Timothy, thank you for the lovely comment. I will check out your poem Homeless. Right now. Have a nice day my friend.

Mike Grant

Date: 8/20/2018 12:42:00 AM

Great job! I enjoyed reading your poem! People are to mean these days

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/20/2018 10:45:00 AM

Hello Mike Grant, so nice to meet you yes people are too mean these days. I believe that homeless people should have a place to live. It is not right for them to be homeless.Have a nice day my friend.

Marc Acrich

Date: 3/19/2018 9:31:00 AM

You already know I wrote one for the homeless, im glad others care

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/19/2018 11:28:00 AM

Hello Marc, yes I know that you wrote a poem about the homeless. I am glad that others care as well. have a nice day my friend.

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/4/2018 9:23:00 AM

Love the compassion shown in this fine poem my friend. What breaks my heart even more when I see a woman with one or more children that is homeless. I have stopped and given money but a greater help was needed. A fav my friend..

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 3/4/2018 9:45:00 AM

Hello Robert, I do feel sorry for these people,they have nowhere to go. Winter is the worse month for them,trying to get warm. Have a nice day my friend.

Carole Duet

Date: 2/16/2018 6:47:00 PM

Hey Darlene! Yes, I'm so glad you wrote this poem and was very happy to help you. I think it shows a lot of empathy and understanding on your part. We should all try to help them like you did whenever possible.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/16/2018 7:52:00 PM

Hello Carole ,I do agree with what you have said.They really do need help. I am so happy that i have written the poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Marc Acrich

Date: 1/18/2018 9:13:00 AM

Hi,I finally got around to reading this one, yes its similar to mine, in the way that we are both aware of this problem and we are humanizing it, We both have a conpassion, you must understand a great deal about poetry, you know what a sonnet is, proses, haiku, I keep calling mine prose, If im making a mistake, please tell me I should of taken poetry in school, I thought all poems are supposed to rhyme, well, that's just me, and what do I know? Your works, I think I will start to try to learn it not too late Now is a good time to start One day I will tell you about how I was a film student, I wrote a script and it because a famous Hollywood movie, I was completely ripped off, and no I'm not claiming gone with the wind

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/20/2018 12:03:00 PM

Not all poems rhyme.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/19/2018 11:13:00 AM

Marc there are different ways to write different types of poetry. I only know a few,and stick with the ones I know, how to write my best.It would be interesting to read how you became a film student.Tell me how you were ripped off. That was nota nice to do to you.No wonder you are angry.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 1/15/2018 2:30:00 PM

It's endemic in a lot of big cities in this world. It affects all demographics, some you'd be surprised with, highly educated, depression, older men and women, disabled, ptsd, ex-military, children. People need to open their hearts more and not turn their backs. Thank you for this very important poem delivered with sympathy and empathy.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton
Date: 2/10/2018 9:33:00 PM

If only more people could show that type of humanity, care, compassion and understanding like yourself Darlene, perhaps we would have a better world for all to live in. There for the grace of God, go I. x

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/15/2018 3:20:00 PM

Your welcome Leanne, I feel that homeless should have a place to live,insteadf of the streets.I feel sad for them. I once bought a milkshake for a homeless teenager. My heart felt so good doing that. have a nice day my friend.

Lakiesha Edwards

Date: 1/8/2018 12:49:00 AM

Wow. Nice write I wrote a short story about this Beautiful work

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/8/2018 1:28:00 PM

Hello Lakiesha, i just had to write this poem,I feel so bad for the homless people.Nowhere to go,no food to eat.Somthing should be done to help them out. Have a nice day my friend.

Jim Musser

Date: 1/6/2018 5:18:00 PM

Thank you for writing this poem.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 1/8/2018 1:29:00 PM

Hello Jim, your welcome. Have a nice day my friend.

Roy Pett

Date: 12/14/2017 7:39:00 AM

Hi Darlene, sadly homelessness is on the increase all over the world, your poem is so well written showing empathy and sympathy, thanks for sharing.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/14/2017 10:21:00 AM

Hello Roy you are so right homeless people is growing every year.I just wish that something could be done for them. have a nice day my friend.

Winged Warrior

Date: 12/9/2017 10:17:00 PM

It's really sad my friend...and unfortunate that there isn't a better system in place to help the homeless...your poem brings this to light...god bless and happy holidays Darlene...^WW^

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/10/2017 7:19:00 AM

Hello W.W. yes it is so sad to see the homeless people in a situation like this. I feel that nothing is ever done for them. It makes me sad. have a nice day my friend.

Milton Robertson

Date: 12/9/2017 5:24:00 PM

Beautiful, heart touching poem but it's a test of life and a hard lesson learned. When the tide turn. When it come to pass.. The last shall be first and the first shall be last.