Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Very nicely composed throughout in this story poem. Let's hope this scene doesn't play out in reality. It has been tough for many who have lost their jobs and can't find work. Maybe now things will improve and be on the upswing. Good rhyming throughout. Thank you for sharing. Marilyn

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2017

Trouble is, Marilyn, there are more homeless people these days than every before, and it's just not right! Thank you so much for your lovely review, my friend. I'm glad you liked my take on the picture. :) Sandra xx

reply by BeasPeas on 03-Jan-2017

Hi Sandra. I think we always have to look at the bigger picture and ask ourselves why certain events are happening. What will we do about it? Can we do anything about it on a personal level? Or are we just observers? I think as writers we call attention to things that are important to us, social injustices, pet peeves, meaningful crusades. Those who are of like mind grab onto that cause, band together to promote it. For me, it's the plight of hopeless animals, domestic violence, and addiction. Believe me, there is some cause out there that touches everybody's soul and all of it is timely and worthy fodder for our words. Marilyn

reply by the author on 03-Jan-2017

I'm with you there, Marilyn, I wish more were. It's no good sitting on the fence complaining, many injustices are done to innocent people. Animals, they break my heart when I see the cruel things some people do to them, they should suffer the same torture they inflict on these trusting creatures. I look at mine, and I swear I'd go to prison if anyone ill treated mine. I would take the law into my own hands! xx

Comment from Drew Delaney

Excellent

WHat a powerful poem, Sandra. It's such a testament of what goes on nowadays. So many losing their jobs and homes, and if family doesn't stick together, living on the street no longer seems a choice. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Beautiful though sad pic! Drew xx

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2017

Thank you so much, Drew. It is a sad picture, I agree, it was taken by one of our FS members, Douglas Paul. I'm really pleased you liked my take on it. I hope he does! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from MelB

Exceptional

Fantastic poem with wonderful rhyme, rhythm, and flow. Tells the story of what happened to this man to make him homeless.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2017

Thank you so very much, Melissa, for the lovely 6 stars! I always wonder at the people who are homeless, what happened to make it so. There are so many people losing their jobs these day, through no fault of their own. It's tragic. I'm so pleased you liked my take on the picture, thank you. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

Yes this is well written my friend and a beautiful poem about this person whose life change overnight by someone who helped him I enjoyed regards Jill

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2017

Thank you, Jill, I'm so pleased you liked my take on the picture this challenge. I love these challenges, got the old grey matter working! LOL. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from damommy

Excellent

Oh, I'm so glad. I thought it was the Angel of Death at first.

I can't imagine anyone passing by such a person and leaving them there.

Great poem to answer the challenge.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 03-Jan-2017

Too many do die, Yvonne, and many are in that position through now no fault of their own. It's tragic. I'm really pleased you liked my take on the picture, I decided I'd give him a happy ending!! Thank you, my friend, for the lovely review. :) Sandra xx

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Bouncing back. A great story for those who can do it. And I think someone has to help in some way. It's too hard to pull yourself out of a hole that deep without a hand up. I've tried to help others, as you know. They both treated me like garbage in the end, but I still believe I did the right thing... just found the wrong people. If I weren't sick, I'd take in another messed up teen, and hope for better luck next time.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2017

I know you would, Phyllis, that is your nature. I hate to see you hurt each time though. You look after you and Mark, and save your strength for the grandchild you will hopefully have soon. The people you love and who love you are the important ones. Thank you for reading this, my friend, and know that I love you too. :) Sandra xxxx

reply by Phyllis Stewart on 02-Jan-2017

Bless you, my good friend. I appreciate having your support, even tho it's from very far away. Wish you were next door. Uh, scratch that. I'd never get anything done. :)

Comment from Jim Lorson Sr

Excellent

Sandra, this has so many thought provoking points of his certain demise. But yet, the poignancy which comes forth when an angel comes to retrieve him from a certain death. What a tremendous and a very happy ending!

Well done my wonderful friend. Sandara, I truly pray this year of 2017 will be much better for you and your family! Love you Sandra!! Jim xxx

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2017

Hi, Jim. Happy New Year, my friend, I hope you have a happier and much healthier year. Thank you for reading my poem, my friend, I'm so pleased you liked it. Thank you also for those nice prayers for my family, this horrible cancer is eating away at everyone and there seems to be no stopping it. But, we stay positive, like you, my friend. Love you too, dear Jim. Big hugs, Sandra xxx

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

This is a beautiful story in a poem
for the Picture this challenge. Your
heptameter lines are spot on and tell
the story well. It only takes a helping
hand to right a wrong. Well done dear.
A virtual six on this +++++* Nancy xxx

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2017

Thanks so much, Nancy. This is the first poem I've written in a while, and I really enjoyed writing it.
I must keep the poetry up. Thanks for the virtual, my friend. Lots of hugs. Sandra xxxx

Comment from frogbook

Exceptional

Wonderful my friend just wonderful. A great story told in this perfect poem. Good story progression and you managed to rhyme it all in superb form.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2017

Thank you so very much, my friend!!! I'm really pleased you liked my take on the picture and a big thank you for the 6 stars, that was so nice of you. A humungous hug! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Mary Wakeford

Excellent

Beautiful story ending to this story within a poem, and one I assumed would end with his death. Lovely to think he received a new start. Nice rythm and meter, Sandra.

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2017

Thank you, Mary. I thought he deserved a break, not many get them, I'm really glad you liked it. :) ~Sandra xx