Prayer For the Homeless

Our footsteps hasten us to this: 
the warmth of hearth, the welcome kiss.
For those less fortunate I pray
a home sweet home they'll find one day.

Posted 10/9/2020 
Submitted Dec. 5, 2021 for Line Gauthier's Bite Size Poem No29 Poetry Contest
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Calasibetta Avatar
December 15, 2021 at 10:09 AM
Congratulations on your win! A magnificent prayer....so filled with hope. Blessings, Paulette
La France Avatar
December 15, 2021 at 10:01 AM
Andrea, congratulations on your win in Line's contest, a wonderful poem ~ love and serenity _Constance
George Avatar
December 12, 2021 at 9:59 PM
Congratulations Andrea ! Beautiful .... A heartfelt wish for the homeless !
Y. Avatar
December 12, 2021 at 11:22 AM
Hi Andrea, You've penned such a heartfelt prayer for the homeless. Congratulations on a well-deserved top win. Have a great day:-) Alexis
Callus Avatar
December 12, 2021 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations on this first placed entry, Andrea. A beautiful prayer for the homeless, especially at this time of year. ~ Regards // paul
Goldsmith Avatar
December 12, 2021 at 11:05 AM
Congratulations on your win. A "Beautiful" Write. Have a blessed day/week.....................
Alex Avatar
December 12, 2021 at 3:16 AM
A heart-felt prayer for the poor and the homeless. Congratulations!
Mcintosh Avatar
December 12, 2021 at 12:02 AM
So true... such a worthy prayer. God bless you and Congrats on a number one win. Love, Gina
Kauffman Avatar
December 11, 2021 at 8:56 PM
Amen! Congratulations on your first place win Andrea! Beautiful prayer. Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem reminding us never to forget those who are homeless. Blessing my friend.
Canerdy Avatar
December 11, 2021 at 8:01 PM
Lovely and heartwarming, Andrea! A big congrats on your top win. Janice
Peck Avatar
December 11, 2021 at 3:13 PM
That's a tender poem, Andrea. You're really on a roll--I think you've won about every contest ;) Good for you and congratulations on First Place!
Johnson Avatar
December 11, 2021 at 2:57 PM
Congrats, Andrea. A 'Bite size' and a 'Heart full of love'. Blessings and MC.
Gauthier Avatar
December 11, 2021 at 2:56 PM
Congrats, Andrea. A lovely poem, especially at this time of the year. Beautiful flow.
Radice Avatar
October 13, 2020 at 1:33 AM
Hi Andrea - It was good to read this and also your original poem from which this stanza was taken. The words from "A Home Sweet Home" that 'hit home' and helped light up this great piece for me were: "a peaceful place where we dismiss all things in life that are amiss" We humans take so much for granted in life sometimes. Cheers - Gary
Hamilton Avatar
October 12, 2020 at 11:10 AM
This is a very touching write well done Andrea congrats on placing in Gregs contest!
Kauffman Avatar
October 12, 2020 at 10:39 AM
It is always good to remember and appreciate our homes, our places of warmth and "welcome kiss." And you so gently remind us to remember those who have no home. Thank you! Congratulations on your win my friend!
Ashley Avatar
October 12, 2020 at 9:24 AM
Andrea, it's a joy to return to this beautiful and prayerful poem and extend my congratulations to you for an excellent win. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
Barden Avatar
October 12, 2020 at 4:37 AM
I love this one, Andrea, and it is about something very close to my heart ... this contest was a tough one to judge, for there were SO many great ones I had to cut, (and stiff competition, as you can see) - congratulations, and thanks for taking the time to enter my Rithimus Divisa 9 contest, Buddy! Blessings! :o) <3
Buhagiar Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 11:11 PM
Beautiful extract. ~~
Ranaweera  Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 2:56 PM
Sure, the chosen verse stands alone as a poem for a worthier purpose!!
Andresen Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 2:31 PM
- A verse that stands strong and beautiful alone, Andrea - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Ashley Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 2:22 PM
Oh how beautiful, Andrea. I love the soft tone and loving spirit of your poem. Best wishes for a win, my friend.. ~Susan
May Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 1:15 PM
Well expressed thoughts Andrea, best wishes..
Pandit Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 1:02 PM
Awesome sentiments, Andrea.
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