Hope

cardboard sign in hand 
she stands on the exit ramp
she is seeking out your help
eye contact not made
relax, you can continue
your sight found, pay her the coins
                                      
her words are scribbled
food, family, will work for
in the pouring rain she stands
traffic keeps moving
she remains there constantly
waiting for a helping hand

she must persevere
the day’s end is coming near
exhaustion is draining her
the last car pulls near
he walks where she is standing
and the view is crystal clear

she sees her father
he takes the cardboard from her
a teardrop falls, no more signs.

"Any poem you posted during the month of November" Contest

©Holly P. Moore
   November 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 12/5/2012 7:12:00 AM
Holly, I had seen this one before!! I had commented that it was one of your best ever!!! It truly touches the reader.
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Date: 12/4/2012 7:43:00 PM
Hi Holly, i'm in the chat room... stop by and say hi if you like...PD
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Date: 12/3/2012 7:57:00 PM
Congratulations ~ what a great write! :)
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Date: 12/3/2012 1:17:00 PM
Congratulations on your "November Poem" contest win Holly. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/29/2012 6:04:00 PM
this is really a touching poem. one of my faves on the list. Congrats for your win.
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Date: 11/27/2012 9:12:00 AM
Many congratulations on your awesome win my dear friend, Holly! love and hugs, Leonora
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Date: 11/27/2012 1:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning place Holly xx
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Date: 11/26/2012 9:40:00 PM
Holly. Congratulations :-) with your winning poem.. Thank you for the awesome NOVEMBER'S poem entry
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Date: 11/26/2012 10:17:00 AM
Holly well done in the contest, a very deserved win...David
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Date: 11/21/2012 8:05:00 PM
HollyStopping by to greet you and every other soup poet, with a special thank you comment, during this wonderful Thanksgiving season. Hope you do not mind the time I am taking to express my sincere appreciation for any support you have offered during the years, or time you have been here on the soup. I am deeply thankful and extend to you my best wishes for a happy and healthy Poetic Magical Thanksgiving Day. *Always & Forever, the Poet Destroyer; -*
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Date: 11/18/2012 3:12:00 PM
Beautiful again, Holly! Jimbo
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Date: 11/17/2012 2:19:00 AM
Holly outstanding....David
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Date: 11/16/2012 7:58:00 PM
Hello Holly, the poem is very vivid,, Here in my home town, we have a few female who stand with a sign asking for help. I bleed for them. Sometimes, it is hard looking into the eyes of the needy, knowing I can offer more than I have in the past.. the ending of your poem, is very touching, i wish for there to be hope for others as well... xox~pd
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