Mark Koplin Poet Rhyme

Tobias

Hello my name is Tobias I am sixteen years old.
         I’ve been a little bit naughty, but I always did what I was told.
          My Daddy was my hero, I sure miss him now that he’s gone.
                He got sick from cancer, and last year he passed on.

          I have three younger sisters and a mother who doesn’t care.
      She finally stopped using drugs, but she still doesn’t want us there.
We’ve been split up in the system, there wasn’t a family that could take us all.
           I haven’t seen my siblings, since that dreaded night last fall.

               Put yourself in my shoes, please try and comprehend.
               I no longer have a home, my family or my best friend.
          Now you know my story, when you pass me out on the street.
             I am my father’s son, alone I stand on my own two feet.

 
           *This is a true story about one of my wife's foster children*
                        She is a Social Worker for Foster Care

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Caren Krutsinger January 13, 2021 at 9:10 PM This is a story few are privy to, thank you for this empathetic write. Please thank your wife for her service. Mark Koplin January 15, 2021 at 4:48 AM Thanks Caren, I thank her everyday!

Alexis Y. January 12, 2021 at 5:59 AM Hi Mark, You have penned such a sad and heartbreaking story.Kudos for taking him in and showing him that they are still people that care about others in the world.- Alexis Mark Koplin January 12, 2021 at 11:26 AM Thanks Alexis!

Jan Allison January 12, 2021 at 5:13 AM aww mark an absolutely heartbreaking story especially being separated from his siblings, the damage caused to these children will last a life time. So glad he has your wife to provide the care that others cannot. hugs jan xx Mark Koplin January 12, 2021 at 5:48 AM His mother refused to take him back, so sad. I can't imagine how that would feel. :(

Tom Cunningham January 12, 2021 at 4:19 AM So sad Mark that children through no fault of their own end up in the care system and people like your dear wife see that they receive love and attention and make them feel wanted and loved. Tom Mark Koplin January 12, 2021 at 5:47 AM There are so many, it's heartbreaking. She works so hard.

Jenna Logan January 12, 2021 at 4:02 AM How sad it must be for children to try to survive under those conditions. Your wife is fulfilling a great need these children have for finding a safe home and nurturing. Mark Koplin January 12, 2021 at 5:46 AM Her job is very difficult, she does a wonderful job for these kids.