Painful Tears

What use to be so very handsome
Very good looking and fine guys.
I am sure are a painful sight.
In any mother's eyes.

The street recruited most by mere surprise.
Unknowingly it was a down payment.
Unseen the enemy lay.
In darkness patiently await the collection.
Now walking pictures.
Some with reflections on non recognition.
Refusing any resources of rescue.

The once promised.
Lives are now filled with grave disparity.
Walking daily down the stairs of death.
Walking in pairs.
Some walk alone.
With the common denominator being.
The streets have now become home.

My heart goes out to the parents.
Whether living or already gone on.
I sympathize with loved ones.
Those that are left.
After mom and dad have transitioned on.

To painfully endure the brokenness.
Of hurtful choices with a dim future.
Now living in demise.
Those painful tears now fall.
From the next generations eyes.

When the day of death come.
The enemy jumps for joy.
Paid in full he collects his prize.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Chandler Avatar
July 12, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Thank you so very much Kim for the lovely compliment. Living here in Baltimore City I see so much fallen purpose. These city streets are eating up so much potential on the daily basis. Not the material I look forward to have for my writing. But the material needed to reach out to show the devistation. Peace and Blessings
Morrison Avatar
July 11, 2014 at 10:15 PM
This is beautifully written piece...Kim
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