Homeless People

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, Very nice, I'm touched.

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.

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

I really like this poem, Darlene. Remember the homeless

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.

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

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

Nice feeling about fellow persons. God bless you.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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.

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

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.

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

Thank you for writing this poem.

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.

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^

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.