Nourishing Bread Line

Standing amid the cold
in the long lines of hunger

It is!
the wind, a blowing 
that chill the bone 
pushing up from the lungs
and passing from the mouth 
to a frosty cold breath 
 
who awaits, this friendly handout  
for this well needed nourishment  
with hands that are in destination 
reaching for the warmest of soups 


Thank you for your giving!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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December 29, 2010 at 8:58 PM
hi verlecia. I like your poem a lot...it reminded me when I used to volunteer at the union rescue mission downtown LA
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