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Don’t stare, but don’t look away as if we don’t exist or will disappear. Don’t judge. “So glad that’s not me” It could be. Don’t assume “drugs”…”lazy” “offer a dollar it’ll go for ***** You don’t know Don’t presume to grasp the reasons, the whys the wherefores don’t write us off as useless, worthless, less… If you can’t help, don’t want to help, are afraid to help, don’t trust, then Just offer a smile, A good wish or prayer But acknowledge we exist, we, too, are human. We breathe, we feel, We need… trust and love, Not disdain, not even pity if that is all you have to give… don’t…
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Apr 28, 2018
Apr 28, 2018 at 9:49 AM UTC
Homeless (a repost)
Don’t stare, but don’t look away as if we don’t exist or will disappear. Don’t judge. “So glad that’s not me” It could be. Don’t assume “drugs”…”lazy” “offer a dollar it’ll go for ***** You don’t know Don’t presume to grasp the reasons, the whys the wherefores don’t write us off as useless, worthless, less… If you can’t help, don’t want to help, are afraid to help, don’t trust, then Just offer a smile, A good wish or prayer But acknowledge we exist, we, too, are human. We breathe, we feel, We need… trust and love, Not disdain, not even pity if that is all you have to give… don’t…
Was reminded of this as I read Gregory Monroe's "Strange Angels" which says so much in so few words! (And has a much more creative title!)
#homeless#judging#assuming#drugs#trust#help#disdain#pity#human
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Apr 28, 2018
Apr 28, 2018 at 9:49 AM UTC
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