Misfortune
What causes such...8 total reviews
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
Hi Sharon, this is a lovely poem and it flows beautifully. Always a nice subject and you have a knack for syllable count and meter, which was great.
I get what you are saying and when I do help the homeless, I give them the food itself so like in a case like this, the money can't go elsewhere.
There is a stigma here in MN, as you know. Which maybe all over but it is mostly that homeless people are not doing enough to get themselves help.
Too many don't take the option when offered employment to help them get out of the situation they are in. True maybe in most cases, but not in all. As this mother and daughter here, if the mom does, daycare is so expensive. However, it would be bettering themselves. I just know that since covid, there are a ton of jobs out there and yet the homeless shelters and communities grow bigger.
I do help what I can and once I overheard a mother tell her young daughter that they couldn't afford a large container of cinnamon rolls so I went and purchased them and found them and they were tickled to get them. I have feeling they took them back to the tents and shared them.
It is a good feeling helping those who are less fortunate. Although, I'd just like to see them help themselves a little more.
God bless you for doing this poem. Sorry about the info that went with my review for the homeless, but would you believe the last time I saw on the news that when people went into help them they got kicked out so got the police but drugs were involved. That I think is the number one stigma is laziness and drugs. Y'know? Anyway thank again. Love, Debi
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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Hi Sharon, this is a lovely poem and it flows beautifully. Always a nice subject and you have a knack for syllable count and meter, which was great.
I get what you are saying and when I do help the homeless, I give them the food itself so like in a case like this, the money can't go elsewhere.
There is a stigma here in MN, as you know. Which maybe all over but it is mostly that homeless people are not doing enough to get themselves help.
Too many don't take the option when offered employment to help them get out of the situation they are in. True maybe in most cases, but not in all. As this mother and daughter here, if the mom does, daycare is so expensive. However, it would be bettering themselves. I just know that since covid, there are a ton of jobs out there and yet the homeless shelters and communities grow bigger.
I do help what I can and once I overheard a mother tell her young daughter that they couldn't afford a large container of cinnamon rolls so I went and purchased them and found them and they were tickled to get them. I have feeling they took them back to the tents and shared them.
It is a good feeling helping those who are less fortunate. Although, I'd just like to see them help themselves a little more.
God bless you for doing this poem. Sorry about the info that went with my review for the homeless, but would you believe the last time I saw on the news that when people went into help them they got kicked out so got the police but drugs were involved. That I think is the number one stigma is laziness and drugs. Y'know? Anyway thank again. Love, Debi
Comment Written 17-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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Thank you for this thoughtful review. One of the other reasons it's difficult to help, is that a great majority of the homeless are mentally ill. This hits home with me as a mom to a son with schizophrenia. I don't have any answers, l wish l knew what could be done. Thank you for your thoughts on this.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Hunger is something that most of us in the West have never suffered from. You poem makes us aware of the suffering in some parts of the world, fine rhymes and sentiments here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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Hunger is something that most of us in the West have never suffered from. You poem makes us aware of the suffering in some parts of the world, fine rhymes and sentiments here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 16-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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Thanks so much for this thoughtful review. :)
Comment from Crystal A Castaneda
This is so true and something we see and do everyday. It's hard to pick and choose who to help and who to look away from. I help when I can and when I can't hurts my heart and I feel like I failed a test what if it was an angel.. I gave you a 6 because it's real..
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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This is so true and something we see and do everyday. It's hard to pick and choose who to help and who to look away from. I help when I can and when I can't hurts my heart and I feel like I failed a test what if it was an angel.. I gave you a 6 because it's real..
Comment Written 16-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2024
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Thank you for this wonderful 6 star review...it means a lot to me. :)
Comment from poetwatch
Life is not fair to many in this world, author, worst still in this country we see a lot of homelessness. Many are trying to get by, but every time things look up, here comes disaster, knocking them down. Still, many prefer living in the streets. Why? I don't know, but I know two people who want the freedom to choose what they want to do. That is life.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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Life is not fair to many in this world, author, worst still in this country we see a lot of homelessness. Many are trying to get by, but every time things look up, here comes disaster, knocking them down. Still, many prefer living in the streets. Why? I don't know, but I know two people who want the freedom to choose what they want to do. That is life.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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It is. I just want people to have enough to eat and medical care, not take away thier freedom. I'm not sure how to accomplish that, but I think we need more agencies focusing on the problem. Thanks so much for reading.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent entry for the Quatrain Poetry writing prompt contest.
Wonderful rhyming that flows well and doesn't sound forced. It's a well written Quatrain Poem with good form and composition.
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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Excellent entry for the Quatrain Poetry writing prompt contest.
Wonderful rhyming that flows well and doesn't sound forced. It's a well written Quatrain Poem with good form and composition.
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason" -- Novalis
Comment Written 02-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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Thanks so much, I'm glad to hear from you. :)
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
This is an excellent poem about something that is heartbreaking. I hope people will bite for leaders who have solutions for this because everyone should have a hom. Your presentation is very good, too. You also use descriptive words and colorful imagery that draw in a reader.
Best wishes!
Alexandra
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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This is an excellent poem about something that is heartbreaking. I hope people will bite for leaders who have solutions for this because everyone should have a hom. Your presentation is very good, too. You also use descriptive words and colorful imagery that draw in a reader.
Best wishes!
Alexandra
Comment Written 02-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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Thanks so much for this thoughtful review. :)
Comment from JSD
Is your title spelt correctly? Is it a pun? Otherwise this is such a sad little poem. Your rhyme and rhythm are assured and the message is clear and painful to read. Well done for reminding us of an issue like this.
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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Is your title spelt correctly? Is it a pun? Otherwise this is such a sad little poem. Your rhyme and rhythm are assured and the message is clear and painful to read. Well done for reminding us of an issue like this.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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That was a typo, thanks for pointing it out. I appreciate the help and this great review. :)
Comment from kahpot
Excellent, yes, there needs to be much more done for the people in this terrible situation, I do not understand why people can just walk away in disgust, very well written, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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Excellent, yes, there needs to be much more done for the people in this terrible situation, I do not understand why people can just walk away in disgust, very well written, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 01-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 02-Oct-2023
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Thank you for this nice review, it's very appreciated. :)
