Homeless Man And The Coat Poem by elysabeth faslund

Oh great! I knew you would do that Elysabeth, a very compassionate piece. If only more of us would reach out to the homeless realizing that someday it could be us. Even if we never have to face such trials and trubulations, it's wonderful to do God's work and offer a helping hand-- Bravo Elysabeth--Melvina--

This is an uncluttered description of a slice of life to which we must all relate. And how many of us would have stopped to help? . And how many of us would have wished later, that we had. A charitable act that involves taking a risk turns into a great poem about compassion without judgment. I really like this one. Love, Allie xxxx

i think the last part kinda' winds it all up pretty well. This is one i'll read again.

I really took to this Elysabeth. It is one of those portraits that seem to be nothing more than a representation until you look at them a bit harder. Bishop did that a lot and at that level this pem reminds me of some of her work. To me the line about doing drugsis a little bit clunky (probably because I am in rehab atpresent) , but the last stanza is a lovely resolution to the piece.

Where were you when I was in N.Oleans and it snowed....all I had were shorts and t's. Who knew?

hey i lived a long few months in golden gate park, and i remember one night someone gave me what i like to call a bed of bliss, and for that i am forever grateful, i would know her face even if i was blind, bless the courage that your heart has, bless the compassion seen so seldom in whats left of the world