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By Anonymous

   My home can be

everywhere

or nowhere.

My daily meals

consist

of anything or

nothing.

My knick-knacks

and baubles

are the clothes

I

wear.

My money

is

only what

others

give me.

I am a being.

I am human.

I am homeless.



If only people

could see

where I stand.

and

help me

through

this all.

Will this loneliness

ever end?

Will I begin

a

new life?

Does

anyone

care?

Because

I

am here.

I

am

real.

I

cannot

be ignored.

I am a person.

I am alive.

And...

I am homeless. n


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Caban37104 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 21 2011 at 1:18 pm
Caban37104 BRONZE, Vineland, New Jersey
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I really like this, its great..! Has a very strong meaning and is very well written.. =]

 

Check out my page sometime if anyone has the chance and let me know what you think.. Thanks

RaenFeatherstone BRONZE said...
on Oct. 21 2011 at 12:16 pm
RaenFeatherstone BRONZE, Ottawa, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&#039;&#039;It&#039;s not what was taken from you, it&#039;s what you do with what you have left.&#039;&#039; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> --- Meghan Pearson

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Wow. This is a very deep poem with a powerful meaning. Love it!
Gingersnap777 said...
on Oct. 21 2011 at 8:52 am
I really think the structure of your poem suits your subject matter very well.  Your portrayal of the arbitrary-ness of availabiliy of homes, money, food, etc. was perfect: you brought across the uncertainty of it all so well.  I loved it!  Great job.
AmayaSakaruta said...
on Oct. 21 2011 at 8:46 am
AmayaSakaruta, Borger, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
From out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, i thank whatever gods may be, for my unconquerable soul. -William Earnest Henley<br /> Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. -the Bible

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this poem is...amazing. you rock. that's totally the thing that hurts lots of people - they dont see others as real people, just like, props or something.
derickinc BRONZE said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 11:06 pm
derickinc BRONZE, Rockford, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I hate all of you.&quot; - Squidward Tentacles

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It's poems like this--*stifles tears*. Nah, but seriously, nicely done. Please read my short stories when you have time. (Rate, comment.)
subliminal96 GOLD said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 5:33 pm
subliminal96 GOLD, Kent, Ohio
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&quot;I have no nation to fight for... my country is the earth and I am a citizen of the world.&quot;

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This was excellent! *tag as favorite.* Keep writing this powerful stuff
ThePeaceDaisy BRONZE said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 11:04 am
ThePeaceDaisy BRONZE, Albany, New York
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&ldquo;Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color.&rdquo; - Unknown<br /> I will change this every week!

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STUPID. Maybe she was writing this in the perspective of a homeless person, so that people can see that homeless people are people too
satch3ll said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 10:49 am
satch3ll, Carollton, Texas
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We are anonymous, We are Legion, We do not Forgive, We do not Forget, Expect Us.

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If you r homeless, how did you type this??!?!??!?!
maggie.ramone BRONZE said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 9:59 am
maggie.ramone BRONZE, Bubblegum World, Mississippi
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&quot; Don&#039;t carry life. Let life, carry you.&quot;<br /> - Me

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oober intense and SUPER good n.n i loved it, keep it up!!!
ashleyX13 PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 7:12 am
ashleyX13 PLATINUM, Memphis, Tennessee
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&quot;I&#039;ve made mistakes; not one regret.&quot; Alyssa Nicolson

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good work, but is the n at the end a typo or part of the poem?? otherwise great work!
Avenging_Angel PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 8 2011 at 9:18 pm
Avenging_Angel PLATINUM, Cleburne, Texas
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&quot;You never really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks. &quot;- Eskimo

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Intresting,had a good dark voice that just screamed out "SOMEONE HELP ME,I HAVE FEELINGS,EVEN IF I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY OR A HOME!!Very good job:D
soldout said...
on Sep. 7 2011 at 8:08 pm
Interesting setup. Three stars
random3rainbow SILVER said...
on Sep. 7 2011 at 7:55 pm
random3rainbow SILVER, Montpelier, Ohio
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be the change you want to see in this world

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I love it it has sooo much meaning!!
1224L0v3 SILVER said...
on Sep. 7 2011 at 6:18 pm
1224L0v3 SILVER, Richmond, California
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This was great, please read mine, Burned and Jet and Kayla!!! THX
Shmelmo GOLD said...
on Sep. 7 2011 at 2:59 pm
Shmelmo GOLD, Elma, Iowa
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You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

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Really Powerful, Nice Job
cookiegirl said...
on Sep. 7 2011 at 12:58 am
The poem is dramtic because of the broken lines, well done:). The poem is relatable.
Laura_Oliver GOLD said...
on Aug. 16 2011 at 1:17 pm
Laura_Oliver GOLD, Manchester, Connecticut
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Or maybe not...the way I was interpreting it, the poem seemed redundant but now I get it. Depends on what message you are trying to send.
Laura_Oliver GOLD said...
on Aug. 16 2011 at 1:16 pm
Laura_Oliver GOLD, Manchester, Connecticut
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Sounds like what some dark-voiced commentator would say over a commercial for a thriller. But halfway through I lost you, and it was the same thing over again. Anyway...good job!
hworld123 SILVER said...
on Aug. 16 2011 at 9:20 am
hworld123 SILVER, Boston, Massachusetts
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I really enjoyed this poem! I think that your lines were broken in a way that both contributed to the drama of the piece and allowed it to flow. Very powerful! Good job.
spiritwriter GOLD said...
on Jul. 25 2011 at 3:19 pm
spiritwriter GOLD, Hicksville, New York
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&quot;It&#039;s not a matter of &quot;can I change the world,&quot; it&#039;s about &quot;how do I want to change the world?&quot;&quot; <br /> -Severn Cullis-Suzuki

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this is AMAZING