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Inspire Me Wednesday

Once a Life

Once a husband,
Once a daughter,
Once a life.

Once with money,
Once with none,
No boundaries.

Dumpsters, soup lines,
The call of hunger,
Empty stomachs.

A wounded spirit,
Life less,
Empty hearts.

Those who stare,
Those who care,
Pass on by.

Today the same,
As tomorrow,
As yesterday.

Survival,
Sunrises,
Sunsets,
Nothing special.

Another day.

Alleys,
Sidewalks,
Cardboard boxes,
Danger.

Homeless.
Poetry by JW
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Joanne said…
The photograph and your verse speak well to each other. It's interesting how a whole life can be pared down effectively to these words.
October 14, 2009 at 7:23 AM
♥♥ tuğçe♥♥ said…
u summarized all life in an excellent way awesome poetry
October 14, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said…
Excellent poetry. Makes one stop and think. Thanks for sharing.

Have a blessed day!!!
October 14, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Elizabeth Spann Craig said…
So sad, but true. It's so easy to forget that most of the homeless we pass were once part of a family. Thanks for your reminder.

Elizabeth
Mystery Writing is Murder
October 14, 2009 at 2:48 PM
T. Powell Coltrin said…
Joanne- That's a good point- paring down to a few words- and still telling it.

Tugce and Nezzy- Thanks much. I don't write much poetry but when it comes to me, I make sure I jot it down.

Elizabeth- I guess sometimes one has to be inspired by sad circumstances.
October 14, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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