All she wanted was rice and beans
and her mother's embrace,
but I couldn't bear the thought
of sparing change to an innocent soul.
After all, I need my morning Starbuck's
and Macy's is having a sale.
She can wait...
Author notes
Just something for you to think about.
Pic Credit: http://chirag-creations.deviantart.com/art/Emotions-105547535
AP Name: Lowercase Prelude
Issue: World Hunger/Poverty
A contest entry
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Comments
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Brillance in just a few words; makes me think of Phil Collins song 'Another Day in Paradise'
Excellent word use, strong, and emotive
♥
Stay safe
~Manda
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That's a really good song. I like Copeland's cover of it. It's pretty good.
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injustice on personal level
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This is truly an awesome write and truly leaves a powerful array of heartfelt emotions.
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This is so short, and yet packs such a punch. Great job!
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oh this was so powerful. there was just so much here in so few lines.. just wow, it was like a slap in the face really.. wonderfully done, truly struck me speechless.. Thank you very much for sharing.. best of luck in the contest.
Angel
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Very powerful. We do not like to be reminded of how lucky we are in this country and how much poverty there is for the world's children.
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ouch..i think i felt my heart break. this is so touching and thought provoking. it describes people everyday...myself included. we need to look within and take some action.
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I like how it makes you think about how people treat others even when they are well off in life. I must say that i would have liked it to be longer but it was very inspirational none the less. Great job!
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Wow.
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This is really good! It makes you think..
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oh my...very true, sadly...and the picture is also very effective...adds a lot to the poem...
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One of the rules of my contest was no depressing poetry. I'm sorry, but I have to DQ.
~Memoirs
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short sweet simple and to the point. It's really something to think about. Amazing write!
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This is deffanitly thought prevoking, it reminds me of how greedy many of us can be without thinking twice about it, good use of words, and as always keep up the writing, ~Amy
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WoW!
this is so great! its breathtaking. i love the message you give us here.
the picture is quite haunting, it goes so well with the piece.
great write thanks so much for sharing this.
your Faerie
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Wonderful
My goodness such a descriptive poem. And so well done. thank you for sharing.
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oh wow what a thought-provoking write! I know, I have felt guilt so many times knowing that I have so much compared to the homeless, the hungry and the orphaned. the picture is so moving and I really love your own pic by your name! I'm always so proud of writers like you that put heir hearts in write like this one. thank you for reminding me of the less fortunate ones.
SilverButterfly 8rose*
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So true, unfortunately.
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Very powerful
and a great write if you ask me.
Wondeful job.
It speaks to you for real.
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Superb plus
Ah, a most poignant write, indeed, and very well said. Reminds me of my own series on the Homeless. Just check my lists, on my Profile Page, if you would like to read any of them. -
thats so powerful and sad...wow...amazing,
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Powerful, as always.
Especially since I splurged and went to Starbucks today.
I love how it says "She can wait." I know that's what people think, they think that stuff like this can wait, when in reality it can't wait.
Very well done.
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wow. unfortunately the majority of the better off population thinks this way. great job with penning the bare truth. beautiful. keep up the good work
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what the heck does that mean? it sounds jacked up!!
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