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docmaverick
docmaverick
Sep 05, 2007 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Can You Help?

Can you help the children

or the homeless on the street?

Help with a couple of dollars

to get something to eat?

Or are you too judgemental

and could care less for their plight?

You act like you don’t see them

and dodge ‘em with all your might.

But if you took a moment

and listened to a need,

you might just give someone hope

or at least help plant a seed;

After all they are our fellows

they’re people we ignore,

we’re in a rush and will not help them

as we fumble for the door.

So take a step to help somone

an act of kindness will quite do,

for the next time ther is trouble

the recipient might be you.

— docmaverick, Sep 05, 2007

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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searchursoul

18 years 9 months ago

love the poem, it says alot

love the poem, it says alot and i agree with you, however I got a little caught up on the rhythm but all in all its a good poem
JB

Jillian Botha

18 years 9 months ago

To True........

Hi Doc Again a brilliantly written, thought provoking piece. You put into words thoughts that do not occur to us, qustions that we do not often ask. "So take a step to help somone an act of kindness will quite do, for the next time ther is trouble the recipient might be you." One never knows whether ones riches or good fortune will last forever does one and that line really puts it into perspective for me. Thank you very much for this write, its a very good one!!!! Kind regards Feebie Mistakes happen, do not dwell on them, live them, mourn them and move on to better things. (PS: if that does not work eat lots and lots of chocolate)