I was once rich living the high life
drinking champagne and the finest wines.
Driving my porsche around town
and pulling up to my mansion
with a huge swimming pool in my backyard.
Often looking down on people I felt was below me
treating them like they were no good.
Days turned for me as I lost my job
and couldn't pay my mortgage.
Lost my house, car, and my own self respect.
I sit on the sidewalk begging for money
just to get by with the ones I turned my nose up to.
Man I sure did reap what I sowed
and I now know how it feels.
Author notes
This write is a picture prompt for the contest The Facts Of Life by Cupcrazy.
A contest entry
- The Facts Of Life by Cupcrazy.
1000 points, ended December 28, 2008, 15 entries
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Comments
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Good work
We are all one at the end of the day! No one better than the other, All human and if we allow ourselves we can be humane. Thanks
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I like this! People usually looks down to others and thinking it never would happen to them because they are much better... til it actually happens to them.. Great write I like this!
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Ouch! I hope we never need to be there beside this guy panhandling for our daily bread. Excellent job. Write on, poet.
Blessings,
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Thanks so much for the great entry, very well written! Hugs, Bunny
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When i see someone like that i always think: There but for the grace of God , go I.
A good take on the prompt..
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This Is A Gold Winner
I like the way youwrote this. It's about real life things and I can relate to this. I know what it feels like because I've been in this situation before. Thank you for revealing that you understand.
Keep writing and I'll keep reading.
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I like the perspective and this is true in life we shouldn't judge others or put them down. As long as you try your hardest to succeed there's nothing wrong with having nice stuff but not the BEST.
I had a problem with my credit card and it turned out the company messed up but for a week I couldn't eat...I'm a college student and my parents are far away so they couldn't help me. I had friends but I REFUSED to take their food because I felt bad about it...
but yeah everything looked so good after that week. I definitely appreciated stuff more. A lot more. Anyway sorry I'm getting off on a tangent...good write. -
I feel like you could do without the last line. The second to last is very powerful but i feel like the last one just let it down a little bit. Very good otherwise!
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Powerful write here. I love your take on the picture. Best of luck in the contest.
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thank Jehovah you actual have sense enough to write somewere else dear i hapen to be very proud of you honey o you know you just kicked some soothing def poetry girl! i so dig this i have somethin to put in my list now i hate a artist who don roam around in writing but you starting to and i love it
good luck in the contet
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"There but for the grace of God" You are shining with your work I can't find the words to tell you how much I enjoy reading your words. So I'll just say Thank You! God Bless, Jo-Ann
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great piece.. i learned form here..
it is always important to value things that we have what others don't have and willing to share..
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This is so sad and true. We always forget about
other people especially those that we love the most when things are going our way. We forget the importance of family and friendship until it's too late. Great take on the prompt sweetie and good luck to you here!
Jeremy0826
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just as life can take you up it can send you right back down again in a moment's notice, i guess you have to be careful who you step on, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest
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so true
Isn't it funny how God can sit you down and make you realize what's really important.
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So much sad truth to your words, I fear many more will be joining him in these hard times.
Best wishes in the contest
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excellent
the piece reads very true , and presents real cold hard facts of life.. well done poetess!
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Aaaaaaaaaaw~
Oh My Word Beautiful this is Excellent and this picture also Your words tugs at Spirit-
It pains me to see a person without and even though he snubbed those less fortunate-
it was a rude awakening for him to experience walking without shoes like many of those who needed a hand up experienced
and I imagine those without would help him with the little they had- or direct him to where he could get a hand up even when he looked down at them hand in pocket
Powerful!!
I started to write my book on this prompt
and need to slice and dice a bit
Oy!!
Love this and the message You presented~
Wowzers!
Thank You for sharing Your Heart and Spirit~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet One
Best wishes in the contest too
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
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A touch of karma, it's an interesting thought, do you help someone or don't you, not knowing their history and what got them into that position, or, doesn't it really matter? Should everyone just be helped regardless, as no human should have to go through that or live like that, no matter what. This write stirs all these thoughts.
Good write.
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Yes this does stir someones thoughts but no one deserves to be treated badlly because they don't have as much as you do
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Powerful
so many truths you express. What a great creation. Best of luck in the contest.
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