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Black dress lady
I see her everyday
The ragged black dress
Tells me it's her
Alone she sits
All her worldly
Possessions by her side
The overpass
Is her roof
Keeping out the rain
The look of despair
And desperation
Are etched on her face
Is she known
Does she have identity
Among the homeless community?
I want to help her
Let her know I care
Give a simple act of kindness
Days turn into weeks
Weeks to years
Still i see her there
Someday I want to stop
Ask her name
Just sit and pray
But I have to be careful
Where my feet will take me
In this city of hopelessness
The ragged black dress
Tells me it's her
Alone she sits
All her worldly
Possessions by her side
The overpass
Is her roof
Keeping out the rain
The look of despair
And desperation
Are etched on her face
Is she known
Does she have identity
Among the homeless community?
I want to help her
Let her know I care
Give a simple act of kindness
Days turn into weeks
Weeks to years
Still i see her there
Someday I want to stop
Ask her name
Just sit and pray
But I have to be careful
Where my feet will take me
In this city of hopelessness
Published 23rd Jul 2018
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I see such as this lady most days you speak of her with regret and respect.composed with sincerity Kexby
24th Jul 2018 12:39pm
24th Jul 2018 3:29am
Well crafted poem. I have seen her and many others. A simple hello and eye contact can mean a lot.
24th Jul 2018 12:38pm
24th Jul 2018 10:04am
A good expression here i like your words to describe her " despair and desperation " i feel sorry for the homeless and the lonely and you certaintly made me feel sorry for this lady
24th Jul 2018 12:41pm
So sad, I lived all my life in rural Pennsylvania until two years ago, i needed to move to Baltimore MD. It's been a huge adjustment for me but seeing the thousands of homeless everyday is truly heartbreaking.
3rd Feb 2019 3:39pm
Beautiful and an empathetic view into another's struggle. Reminds me of my own poem, Simple Pleasures.
This one is really heartfelt, and I really enjoyed it, so thanks for posting. You did a good job.
p.s. This poem reminded me of one of my own, called Simple Pleasures. If you get a chance, check it out :)
This one is really heartfelt, and I really enjoyed it, so thanks for posting. You did a good job.
p.s. This poem reminded me of one of my own, called Simple Pleasures. If you get a chance, check it out :)
