Subject : Hard Pennance...comments Author : Carly Date : 4/6/2002 8:55:26 PM |
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Homeless, toothless, They sleep in the oddest places, Grimy faces curled in pathetic fetal balls. As public ghost they lumber, Limping bruised in heart and purpose, Turning a cold shoulder on a colder world. I DON'T REALLY UNDERSTAND faces curled in balls. I DO like 'public ghost'. We choose to ignore their thorny crowns, Their heavy crosses, their garbage beds. Since we do not beleive in ghosts, Its easy to look pass them As we walk through them, With just the slightest wince of acknowledgment. IT'S EASY TO LOOK PAST THEM The hands of a thousand wounded saints reach out, Cracked and bleeding, Pleading for salvation, Though simple recognition would do. Instead we choose to look down, Pretending to study the dirty sidewalk. THE HANDS OF A THOUSAND WOUNDED SAINTS REACH OUT, cracked and bleeding Pleading for salvation ------------- Hoping, desperately hoping For someone else to become the reluctant Simon. I'VE MADE A BREAK THERE Good effort on this. Just a few tucks, I'd say. |
Subject : Hard Pennance...comments Author : Kurt Date : 4/10/2002 9:00:54 AM |
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There but for the grace of god walk I.... don't change anything |
Subject : Hard Pennance...comments Author : Carly Date : 4/11/2002 1:09:04 AM |
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Hi Kurt - nice to meet you. Y'know, we can imagine what it's like to be homeless. It's not really hard to imagine it. You just figure on losing your job - the unemployment money runs out - your savings dwindle - welfare doesn't want to cover you for some reason - next thing you know you can't pay your rent. You have no place to hang your hat, so you can't really look for a job. You become transient. You cannot live in public hostels - too much harassment and it's dangerous. Next thing you know, you're curled up in a doorway. Once you're down - it's hard to get back up. Even those who actually 'put themselves there' - drinking, drugging, etc. They do have their 'moments' when they'd really like to find a home. |
Subject : Hard Pennance...comments Author : Kurt Date : 4/11/2002 7:37:02 PM |
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The spectre of "hard pennance" haunts most people. At least I had a family to help me through. Keep your eyes and mind open. This is a growth industry your observing. Watch for the people you once new. ...........catcha lata |
Subject : Hard Pennance...comments Author : Carly Date : 4/13/2002 9:15:50 PM |
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I know it, Kurt - I've been there (in my younger days). Know what it's like to check into the hostel, the food bank - been there, done that, and no t-shirt. |