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Okay, Just Drop One In Okay, just drop one in his cup, or maybe two or more, in trembling hands that he holds up, while begging eyes implore. Wrapped up in tattered coat, his home, wherever he may end; cast out by fate and all alone... this cup, his only friend. Okay, just drop one in his cup, a bill or batch of change, to see him smile when he looks up... as fear with hope exchange. To see eyes sparkle and well up... perhaps today he eats. Okay, just drop one in his cup; revive this heart that beats. Sandra M.Haight ~10th Place~ Contest: Okay, Just Drop One In Sponsor: John Lawless Judged: 10/04/2016

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Lu Loo

Date: 10/5/2016 7:32:00 AM

Sweet. Sandra, such a lovely poem for a lovely lady congrats on your placement! :)-luloo

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/6/2016 3:51:00 PM

Thank you so much, Laura. Hugs, Sandra

Joseph May

Date: 10/4/2016 9:42:00 PM

Kindness goes a long way...Congrats on your win

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/6/2016 3:50:00 PM

Thank you very much, Joseph. Sandra

John Lawless

Date: 10/4/2016 6:33:00 PM

A lovely poem reminding us of a terrible problem. Often the smallest acts of kindness are the most important. Thanks for dropping this one in the contest

Sandra Haight
Date: 10/6/2016 3:50:00 PM

Thank you again, John, for another inspiring contest and for my nice placement in your contest. Sandra

The Grahamburglar

Date: 9/29/2016 5:24:00 PM

Very clever take on the contest, and what a beautiful reminder that we're all in this together. Thanks for this thoughtful and inspiring piece. -G

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/29/2016 8:33:00 PM

Thank you so much, Grahamburglar, for your lovely, supportive comments. I am so pleased that you enjoyed reading it. Sandra

Keith Logan

Date: 9/29/2016 4:06:00 PM

I don't do sevens but this is good, this is really good. Thanks for sharing. I can recall giving a young man all the change I had, which was not very much. I went immediately to a cash machine and got enough so that he and his shivering girlfriend could have a week in a boarding house and a few square meals. It wasn't nearly enough but all I could do at the time.

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/29/2016 8:34:00 PM

Thank you very much, Keith, for your visit and uplifting comment, along with sharing your wonderful act of kindness with a needy stranger. Bless you! Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/29/2016 12:04:00 AM

Excellent take on the contest. I thought he just meant to drop a poem into his contest. Good grief!

Sandra Haight
Date: 9/29/2016 9:20:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. I think that's what he really meant but thought I'd go "outside the box". Hugs, Sandra