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RUNAWAY They do not even care, for them I am not even there, they just walk on And I don't want their eyes on me Don't want to see their disgust It's just..... If they don't know I am there Then am I where? Eff all they know why I am here Nothing I fear more than what I ran from So, finger to you, just hand me coins And I will find a place to sleep To keep me dry and warm It's just..... My mom, sometimes i could be in her arms When I was me. They use me and give me some bills They throw me cigs and booze I snooze part of the day away And hope that I won't think It's just That I will sink if no one No one ever sees I'm here *** Added five lines: My heart was ripped apart when N/A me.... Please listen to what I have to say For nothing can compare to who I see: A lost kid, homeless, castaway The kid you can't see, but I'll forever be. *** Reposted on November 8, 2016 7th place in contest: Take The Dagger From My Heart, Please - 3 Sponsored by: Broken Wings Originally written for contest: Being Homeless, October 24, 2016 Judged (finalized?) on October 26, 2016

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/8/2016 4:47:00 PM

Darren, a 7 for your moving, WINNING poem! Janice

Darren White
Date: 12/8/2016 11:29:00 PM

Aww, Janice, I am honoured with a 7!! Thank you.

Constance La France

Date: 12/8/2016 9:28:00 AM

Darren CONGRATULATIONS on your win in my contest with this write about a problem we walk by every single day in our cities, well done

Darren White
Date: 12/8/2016 9:30:00 AM

Thank you so much. I am honoured.

Darren White

Date: 12/7/2016 11:53:00 AM

Broken Wings, thank you for my placement!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/7/2016 11:15:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats on your powerful poem Darren:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White
Date: 12/7/2016 11:23:00 AM

Thanks Jan :)

Paloma P

Date: 11/16/2016 4:58:00 PM

Deep and darkly affecting Darren.

Darren White
Date: 11/17/2016 12:20:00 AM

Thank you Paloma :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/10/2016 8:46:00 PM

this was a very moving one, Darren and I know it will be judged well this time around. I need to get busy on my little poem too!!

Darren White
Date: 11/11/2016 1:38:00 AM

It is not that I want a high placement, I just truly mean it when I say I want someone to read it and see ME :) Thanks Andrea.

Judy Ball

Date: 11/8/2016 3:21:00 PM

What a deeply moving piece this is Darren. So many lost kids who leave home for so many different reasons. They are lost and confused and don't know what to do. It's just so sad. God Bless, JB

Darren White
Date: 11/8/2016 3:25:00 PM

thank you, JB. it's a sad truth

Jan Allison

Date: 11/8/2016 9:50:00 AM

Heartbreakingly sad Darren and there are many many people out on the streets that are seemingly invisible when people walk past. I do hope this places for you in the contest sad it got n/a first time round - its a powerful write:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 11/8/2016 9:53:00 AM

It IS sad. It is also a fact that LGBT+ youth are the largest group of homeless youth. Go figure. And then go figure what needed to be done to stay alive on the streets! Hugs, Darren.

Tim Smith

Date: 11/8/2016 8:57:00 AM

Very sad Darren. It is something that happens too often. They parents don't give as much attention to the kids as needed. Maybe because they are older and can do things for themselves.

Darren White
Date: 11/8/2016 9:12:00 AM

Yes, Tim. It is. It happens and is painful. Thank you.