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Those Street People's Stories

May 22, 2013
By SimplyErica SILVER, San Marcos, California
SimplyErica SILVER, San Marcos, California
6 articles 1 photo 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love is something unconditional. It continues to live even when everything dies." - By Me ♥


This goes to the woman
Who lives behind closed doors
And she's wearing a blanket that's thin
Because her body is the store
People grin and stare from miles
Their looks filled with disgust
And this is why she's dying
She has nobody to trust
Because her baby's with the grandma
Who lives in a room of ten
Though it's like a box, it works
It's that helping hand to lend
You'll see these people full of smiles
Because their house used to be the stairs
And although dad is out working
His side jobs with the bears
Those scary men with guns
Is what happens when the job fails
If it doesn't lead to that
He's doing time without the bails
You see, mother worked all day
She gave all she had to give
But since she didn't have her papers
They cheated her income so she could live
And if you happened to give these people
A look of discomfort or sudden shame
Know that everyone has a story
Our faults are not to blame


The author's comments:
This is something I wrote about the people on the streets. I used to be friends with them for my family ended up in their position a couple of times as well. It's hard paying for bills when you are undocumented. I've seen my mother work all day and night and they decided to not pay her because she couldn't report it to anybody. Those girls on the street have sad stories that people don't know about. In society people are so quick to judge but never open their hearts and minds to help. This poem is just a reminder of what situations some people out there might be in. . . You can stop and stare or take action and support a local homeless shelter, do something creative, or even something as small as lending a dollar. Some people know how good the hearts value is.

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on Jun. 2 2013 at 1:27 am
SimplyErica SILVER, San Marcos, California
6 articles 1 photo 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love is something unconditional. It continues to live even when everything dies." - By Me ♥

Thank you so much. It's something everyone needs to know about before they judge somebody. (: I realy appreciate the feedback.

on Jun. 1 2013 at 2:30 pm
LexusMarie PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
27 articles 0 photos 423 comments

Favorite Quote:
The more control you have over yourself, the less control others have over you.

Oh, hello. This is really impressive. You have written something very powerful that many people need to read. You put a lot of thought into this. Your author's comment was just as powerful as the poem. You have written something very serious! Great job with the rhymes, flow, descriptions, concept, everything.