Homeless

AliAli Posts: 2,621
edited November 2005 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
He has not a bite to eat
As he hits his coffee cup
For some spare change
To fall into it....
He lived a life of profession
A soldier perhaps,
That saw babies die,
before the disease
took hold of him-
by both hands.
He spent his summers
wandering the roads
along the eastcoast highway,
held up a sign that said,
"Food please",
recovering from a trauma
that many of us
(But yet the minority)
can relate too.
And I fed him alongside the road-
giving him oats and drink
wondering the whole time
what I can do to help.
Picked up by a cop,
a good cop,
who couldn't bear
to see the homeless man suffering.
For we have all suffered once-
with a friend to fall back on.
But this man suffers the political saavies
and lives to tell his story...


adev


So seriously people....
Next time you see a homeless man on the street...he wont bite.
Give him something to eat and lend him an ear to listen.
A whisper and a thrill
A whisper and a chill
adv2005

"Why do I bother?"
The 11th Commandment.
"Whatever"

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  • pearlmuttpearlmutt Posts: 392
    do you know how many people i've seen on the side of the road lately, ali, it's very strange. i think, was it always like this and i never noticed until the last few years or are they just showing up . . . anywho, i got bitten just once by an alcoholic in key west, and i think i don't know.

    you have to smart, but then you also have to go with your heart. there are moments when one overtakes the other and human insticts i think are pretty good.

    i've only been wrong once, and i wasn't too wrong i just got my feelings hurt a bit, but i think maybe you know, i wasn't sensitive to the situation, maybe i was being condescending instead of thinking what can this person teach me.

    anyway, that was several years ago, and it hasn't happened again.

    and that's my story.
  • I bought a homeless man a hotdog and food for his dog..

    Great poem Ali!
    It doesnt hurt.... when I bleed
    but memories...they eat me
    I've seen it all before,...
    bring it on cause I'm no victim.
    -Ghost
  • twin2twin2 Posts: 894
    I like this and the message it sends. Your descriptions are very good too.
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    Yea...I should kinda post this on Moving Train HUH?:)
    I remember going to New York when I was in a show and my friend Nora gave her fajitas to a homeless guy and I screamed at her like he was going to lash out.I was so scared and so ashamed for thinking that.So upon taking one of my own homeless trips down the atlantic coast...I stopped for the homeless man along side of the road.I always wondered if a cop picked him up....;)
    Then my dad and mom ventured to floridas Miami beach and we decided to give the homeless some donuts.:)Maybe if we all helped each other out in this world...it wouldnt be such a terrible place as defined...


    (allison vigh)
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • try to find 'homeless' by 'Bad Radio' - Eddies first band. GREAT song
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    try to find 'homeless' by 'Bad Radio' - Eddies first band. GREAT song
    I didnt even know such a song existed...
    Wish I could get it.

    Thanks INC...


    allison:)
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • I can send it some time if you wish
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    thanks INC...
    I'll PM you my addy...
    Stay tuned for my PM:)
    Thank you so much.:)
    Dying to hear it...
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • Really, that was great Ali. It made me think even more about how bad I always feel for the homeless.
    7/10/06
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    Really, that was great Ali. It made me think even more about how bad I always feel for the homeless.
    TB...
    I have to admit...I dont think about them nearly as much as I should cause in my neighborhood...nobody's homeless unless you go into the city of Trenton.
    Even then..when you go to give a dollar that you yourself dont have..you begin to think..."Well...at least I have a job"


    My dollar I donated dont mean much compared to the hundreds that some poeple are able to give...but I guess everbody does their part in some strange way.Reminds me of how far in debt I am with my credit cards!
    But the homeless...need help cause most of them are sick.It just makes me wonder.I always wanted to just live on a beach thats deserted, but..."home"less?
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    Ali wrote:
    TB...
    I have to admit...I dont think about them nearly as much as I should cause in my neighborhood...nobody's homeless unless you go into the city of Trenton.
    Even then..when you go to give a dollar that you yourself dont have..you begin to think..."Well...at least I have a job"


    My dollar I donated dont mean much compared to the hundreds that some poeple are able to give...but I guess everbody does their part in some strange way.Reminds me of how far in debt I am with my credit cards!
    But the homeless...need help cause most of them are sick.It just makes me wonder.I always wanted to just live on a beach thats deserted, but..."home"less?
    Ps Thanks for the compliment...
    that it made you think.it made me think too.

    ali:)
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • any news on that soap?
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    no...she didnt hear anything after I sent my headshots...
    I dont know if I should continue the classes or not.She moved this girl up in
    the night after class to be the leads girlfriend in this movie coming out(Cant mention any names in public) ..when I'm older,have more experience, and have a resume.It just irks me this buisiness.Its so cutthroat and catty.I think I'm out of Hollywood and just sticking to playwriting and poetry...I have more personal success with that.I'll get a day job and just relax it all to heaven's edge, so be it.These people,most in the industry have no morals and ethics...its like everthing I strive for is cut off from reality.Its tough.
    And this casting agent told me to lie on my resume.Thank God I have a partttime job at the YMCA and have other things going.I just dont want to pay her for classes anymore.I've got a degree in Theatre for goodness sake and this "lead" has nothing....
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • Ali wrote:
    no...she didnt hear anything after I sent my headshots...
    I dont know if I should continue the classes or not.She moved this girl up in
    the night after class to be the leads girlfriend in this movie coming out(Cant mention any names in public) ..when I'm older,have more experience, and have a resume.It just irks me this buisiness.Its so cutthroat and catty.I think I'm out of Hollywood and just sticking to playwriting and poetry...I have more personal success with that.I'll get a day job and just relax it all to heaven's edge, so be it.These people,most in the industry have no morals and ethics...its like everthing I strive for is cut off from reality.Its tough.
    And this casting agent told me to lie on my resume.Thank God I have a partttime job at the YMCA and have other things going.I just dont want to pay her for classes anymore.I've got a degree in Theatre for goodness sake and this "lead" has nothing....

    that sucks. It is rough not beeing chosen over somebody clearly less quallified. Sounds like your staying upbeat though. thats good, because it sounds like you are not the type of person to spread yourself thin. GL
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    that sucks. It is rough not beeing chosen over somebody clearly less quallified. Sounds like your staying upbeat though. thats good, because it sounds like you are not the type of person to spread yourself thin. GL
    Thanks POP.I've decided not to take her "Classes".1stly..she told me its okay to lie on your resume.2ndly...I'd rather stay independent and just live life to the fullest instead of cheat honest people out of their money.Everything she taught me so far..I've learned on my own or learned in school...and I plan to go back and get my bach and masters so I can teach someday anyway,...
    I mean...I dont mean to say I'm the epitome of greatness,but I have some knowledge that some dont have and have the drive for honesty to prevail in the situations where I keep my monatary time at,therefore-I'm pulling out before she decides to crush my soul even more.Forget my heart...we've got doctors to fix that.
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • Ali wrote:
    Thanks POP.I've decided not to take her "Classes".1stly..she told me its okay to lie on your resume.2ndly...I'd rather stay independent and just live life to the fullest instead of cheat honest people out of their money.Everything she taught me so far..I've learned on my own or learned in school...and I plan to go back and get my bach and masters so I can teach someday anyway,...
    I mean...I dont mean to say I'm the epitome of greatness,but I have some knowledge that some dont have and have the drive for honesty to prevail in the situations where I keep my monatary time at,therefore-I'm pulling out before she decides to crush my soul even more.Forget my heart...we've got doctors to fix that.

    I applaud your conviction.
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    I applaud your conviction.
    YEA.Its bullshit.I'm just bored.
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
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