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Societies Shame

Societies Shame
02/09/2018


Toothless grin implores
Pleading eyes so pained
People passing ignore
Beggar should be ashamed

Compassionless society
Lazy get a job
Regardless of sobriety
People lose all hope

Victim of circumstance
Job loss, mental health
Heartbreaking happenstance
Me relative wealth

Reach down deep
Cashless society
No place to sleep
One eye open nightly

No change given
Change a mans life
Suicide driven
Problematic rife

Never with cash
Unable to help
Make a mad dash
Bank Commonwealth

Change for a man
Giver not receiver
My helping hand
Made a believer

Help others I implore
So much to gain
My heart left raw
Society to blame

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/2/2018 4:51:00 PM
Such a well written statement, Jeff. I especially liked the last stanza, ~Warren
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Jeff Kantor
Date: 9/2/2018 4:55:00 PM
Thank you Warren, I’m tearing up reading it again. Such an awful situation for Humans to be treated worse than our pets. Sick times
Date: 9/2/2018 2:30:00 PM
Bravo Jeff, well done...
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Jeff Kantor
Date: 9/2/2018 4:55:00 PM
Thank you Charlie
Date: 9/2/2018 8:45:00 AM
Potent pen! xomo
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