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Vagabond Female

I was walking through a street in a center city hub. My destination was a nearby health club. I went up to an automated teller to draw some money. A young woman in worn and dirty clothes came to me. Until that, it just seemed like an ordinary day. This rather attractive female had this to say: “Sir, I am tired and I can use a place to stay. There are only a few more hours of daylight. I would like a comfortable place to spend the night.” Her long blonde hair could have used some shampoo. Innocence was displayed with her eyes of blue. This was unexpected, and I did not know what to do. I responded, “I will see in a couple of hours what I can do. If you are still around, I may be able to help you. I am going into the health club across the street. I hope that I can do something for you when we meet.” Two or three hours later, this woman was gone. She may have been helped, or she just moved on. I wondered what placed her in this situation. I was hoping she received a good accommodation.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 2/16/2011 11:33:00 AM
My birthday is July 14th, Robert. SillyBillytheKidster sent me an early birthday card, thus the poem of thanks. It was kind of you to go back and look at my older poems. Most of my friends think "Past Life Nightmare" was the best one. True story behind it! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/12/2011 11:31:00 AM
The lines that got me Robert were the the first two from the second Stanza. The health club came first, as would this situation with a majority of people. You have a great way of writing if I may say so. My poem Karnataka was written using track titles from the album "Delicate Flame of Desire" by the Welsh band Karnataka. Through out my poetry, music is fused within it. All are written listening to music, it helps me flow through. Once again, many thank you's for your always kind words....:)
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Date: 2/11/2011 1:39:00 PM
Robert, it's very sad there are so many homeless people out there. When I was young, I dated a guy who brought all of those he found home, fed them and gave them work at his landscaping business. I do hope this lady found help, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/11/2011 7:45:00 AM
this was terrible. do you not realize how bad this makes you look? and you thought that it would have the oppisite effect. would it have been told if she waited? T. S.
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Date: 2/11/2011 5:23:00 AM
Life issues out some bad blows...If this is true, I hope that she got some safe help..We never know what maybe someday that could be our kin out there...Glad that I stopped by..Thanks for your kind review of my work..I enjoyed writing about the Great Blue Heron..We see them here occasionly..Sara
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Date: 2/10/2011 7:03:00 PM
Like passing ships in the ocean of life, I wonder what became of her, I hope she found a safe harbour~~ wonderful poem~~
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