Tell me about your poverty
she said and I will tell you
if you qualify for this help I hold.
Tell me why you need this. Show me
why you really really need this.
Because if you really need it,
you should be able to
talk to a stranger at a counter. You should
be able to say clearly,
Will you help me?
Someone who doesn’t know you
or care about you
who may be judging you.
Can’t you scrape enough together?
Can’t you pull yourself up?
It’s not too much to ask.
Jun 5, 2018
Jun 5, 2018 at 9:00 AM UTC
Tell me about your poverty
she said and I will tell you
if you qualify for this help I hold.
Tell me why you need this. Show me
why you really really need this.
Because if you really need it,
you should be able to
talk to a stranger at a counter. You should
be able to say clearly,
Will you help me?
Someone who doesn’t know you
or care about you
who may be judging you.
Can’t you scrape enough together?
Can’t you pull yourself up?
It’s not too much to ask.
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