LOOK AT ME

This is a story that will be made out of poems, this is the first part, I hope you enjoy it.

I sit down, 

unaware of the love that has surrounded me for so many years.

I see a world of hopelessness, 

A world of cruelty.

Those who know not how to be successful,

because the accepted refused to aid in those first steps,

they shun me from the world.

I see them, 

they all pass by as I sit with a two year old sign limping in my lap.

WILL WORK FOR MONEY OR FOOD,PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU GOD BLESS

I hate it,

which one is worse,

when they pass me unread, o when the read and pass me with nothing in my hands?

I need the aid of innocent eyes.

I remember,I remember how it started,

I could hear myself screaming at them all,

each black shined shoe  passing me,

stepping in a puddle aimed to hit me,

each long warm jacket swaying passed me,

all warn out, knew they were going to the garbage,

but why, when they could be with me, 

am I not garbage myself?

Throw things at me, 

give me anything,

I can survive through the pain,

but I cannot survive the frost-biting death that is to come to me.

They all just pass me, and I scream at them as my eyes follow their paths that cross my view.

Look at me,

see me,

Just look at me to reassure me that I am a human being.

They do nothing.

I get nothing but the noise of the chattering women on their phone,

the ungrateful men frantic over their cheating problems with the clueless wives awaiting them at home . . . 

Their nice warm home, where there is a family who haven't the slightest clue of what they have.

One step, Two step

PLEASE JUST LOOK AT ME!

I am human, school is something I didn't get but I know that this should be true, 

but I doubt myself;

WILL WORK FOR MONEY OR FOOD,PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU GOD BLESS.

I sit down, 

unaware of the love that has surrounded me for so many years.

I see a world of hopelessness, 

A world of cruelty.

I have yet to find the love that hides so well in front of me. 

To be continued . . . 

Author's Note

I hope you like it :)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I see this sign often.
"WILL WORK FOR MONEY OR FOOD,PLEASE HELP ME THANK YOU GOD BLESS."
I truly believe if we help. A blessing for us. Even a few dollars. I liked your thoughts on a important topic. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Wall of Words]

That was incredible. The emotions were so raw, so poignant. You created the picture that nearly every person on a busy street sees. Those people sitting, standing, their eyes hopeless, because they see that cruel, hopeless world you have written here.
I also think the point of view you've expressed here also extends beyond those at street corners with signs. I think it goes to a lot of people in general that feel they are worthless. Those who are ignored, taunted, hated, bullied... we all see the cruel side of the world and sometimes it really hurts. It can so easily destroy us. No matter how strong we are, there are always cracks in the wall.
Great topic, great depiction, great poem.
Wall of Words

[Octavious]

Thank you so much, it means a lot to me that you have connected and enjoyed this piece. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

no ... not in my "like it" pile .. so sorry .. it is very unsettling .. who among us has not passed by the sign .. please help me .. i am in need .. who among those asking has not put the scam on ... piled on the guilt? .. such a two way street eh!? such a sad holocaust of tragedies .. the language in your poem is stark .. me thinks you can achieve more ... editing and syntax go hand in hand even within the freedoms of "free verse" ... i think the strength of this one is in the first person narrative .. really brings it home for me ..
E.

[Octavious]

Thank you so much for your review, and I will try to edit, but I think the story of a homeless man who isn't a scam is very interesting, I hope that you will read the last poem when it is out, and that again brings it home.

[Einstein Noodle]

on my list sir! will look for it .. i hope you know that by not on my like it list is not meant to be negative ... this is a very unsettling poem to me .. not comfortable .. as is your purpose right!? :)

[Octavious]

Oh yes, I meant everything I said in a positive fashion, and yes this was my purpose to make onbe unsettling. :)

[Einstein Noodle]

:)...........

[Emily]

Lovely wording!
Well done!

[Octavious]

Thank you so much Emily, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[E G TEN]

Im overwhelm with joy and enthusiasm for I myself craves for writing such as this, a well rounded introduction for your future master piece, Thanks for Sharing and keep writing about now" :-)

[Octavious]

Thank you so much I am excited to write the next part.

[Saddam]

It is deep and dark too.
Just looking where it is going.
Keep going it.

[Octavious]

Thank you so much, and I will :)

[J.R.H.]

I can't wait to see where this is going! thanks for the read.

[Octavious]

Thank you so much, and I hope that the next bit is as better as the piece.

[RiverRei]

If you had to go through this, I'm sorry. I've had to ask for money from family before, but never had to do it from strangers like this. I can only imagine what it must have been like. I have given what change I could to a gentleman on the side of the road before. I do try to help those in need, and I hope that others do as well. No one should have to feel like this. Thank you for sharing this lovely, heartfelt poem. I'm very glad to have read it. Keep writing, I can't wait to read what is next for this! :)

[Octavious]

Thank you so much, I am glad you like it, and I am honored to think that this might have happened to me; luckily I have never had to go through this, but I am glad the emotion is believable and powerful to you, and I look forward on writing the next piece.

[steven sundell]

Very powerful and very deep images into a world most sadly don't, or won't, allow themselves 2 see out of weakness or apathy. God bless and never "sit down" and throw ur gift of verse away.

[Octavious]

Thank you so much :)

[Jamestown]

To many live this life, so sad:( this piece is very powerful!
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Octavious]

Thank you so much :)