Life on the streets, it's not pretty
It's survival in the most surreal way
For it's the new wave of the future
Especially when the demons call
Over and over, you're tempted there
Nobody to get you through, but yourself
That once you're cornered, the trap's set
Hopefully finding escape by some means
Endlessly tormented, and left alone
So what can be done, to remedy it?
That first step, must be your own
Remember that there's others to help
Even get you through the darkest moments
That's not easy, when you're needing help
So even with life on the streets, don't give up!
David
A contest entry
- If I D/Q'd you because you were anonymized i am SOOOOO sorry/ please enter as prewrite./ all will be applauded as i am a stupid idiot and thought someone was being a smart aleck by Viyanna Rosemarie.
6700 points, ended April 1, 12 entries
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Bravo! to the emotion,
I am sorry to hear about it personally affecting you!
I have missed you very much!
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Right on, writer, don't give up is succinctly stated and heard
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Hey, this is a very real piece of work, it hit a few emotions within me, thank xxx
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this is a really strong piece, it has really made me see a different side to the people that i see on the street downtown, it gives them a voice and a story, best of luck in the contest
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so graphic...
...I can empathise but I do not have this experience. Thank goodness. Yet through it all, there is a feeling of helping others. I admire that.
I enjoyed the poem, yet it makes me sad and helpless. The emotion comes through very strongly in your words.
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That first step, must be your own
that is so very true. no matter how hard another pushes the addict, it will do no good until the user is ready. thank you for this entry and i wish you well in the contest. viyanna rosemarie
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Thank you
Right now, there's going to be a monthly story, about detoxification, in our homeless paper. There's a lot to it, and sadly the lobbies that are fighting the sytem, for their own personal gain. The even scarier thing, it's the hoops an user has to go through, just for help! These days, a lot do need to be pointed in some direction, and not to give up, despite the odds
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