To
Live in Poverty
By
Alicia Birch
Standing
on street corners day in and day out,
Taking
in the stares of those who doubt.
Hoping
and praying for someone to care
Wishing
that those who have enough will share.
Wondering
where to get the next meal
Never
expected this would be such a big deal.
Dumpster
diving and desperate for even a scrap
How
did I get caught in this awful trap?
Trying
to find somewhere to sleep,
Discouraged
and frustrated but my faith I keep.
All
I want is for someone to see
That
despite poverty and hunger I am still me.
To
live in poverty can be trying and hard
Those
who judge and doubt I will disregard.
For
one day this will be in the past, no longer in my view
And
I will help those struggling for I know what they are going through.
Alicia,
ReplyDeleteYour blog has left me feeling VERY emotional, I am about in tears. My father actually stays at the Boise Rescue Mission, and struggles to get by everyday and because of that it has left my mom, who has been a single mother for almost ten years, struggling everyday to support me and my siblings. Growing up it was hard to keep that smile on my face when I would go to friend's houses and their families seemed so chipper while mine was torn apart, yet now that I am older I understand it. You have done a really good job presenting your issues and offering ways everyone can help!Also, great choice for a film analysis...that movie is very touching and is a very emotional movie to watch.
Great job!
Miranda Storey