What's trending?

I could hear the silver clanking in my pockets

I reached out for it

your dirty face, hungry lips,
lonely eyes

it could've made your day

but I stopped

I'm sorry,
kindness wasn't trending

Reviews

[Wild Rose]

Ah yes!
How often have we decided to make a donation - Then at the last minute changed our minds

BUT then having seen a flash car pull up and parked - the occupant change from smart clothes to well worn ones; rub dirt on their faces, then go round the corner to beg?

Or the flash car pull up take some ready prepared painting out > Go and sit beside a previously parked banger a begin painting

All is not always as the look to be

[Zoya]

So true! There's corruption everywhere.
Thank you for your words here. Much appreciated! :)

[Elizabeth]

what an excellent read! often we fell guilty about not giving money to those who need it,but it still does not encourage us to donate. this poem brings the same feeling of guilt in the reader.

[Zoya]

Thank you so much! :)

[Elizabeth]

You're welcome :)

[s.ms]

I really love this, it has made me have many thoughts. thank you for sharing :)

[Zoya]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it :)

[Brenda Alicia]

Love it. Short. Simple. Reflective. You are an excellent writer, Zoe!

[Zoya]

I'm so glad you liked it, Brenda! Thank you so much for your kind words :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A interesting poem. To give or not to give. I don't know. I believe in giving if I can. Thank you Zoe for sharing the amazing poetry. Made the reader think.
Coyote

[Zoya]

Thank you so much for the read, Coyote. Always appreciated :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Zoe.

[Onlyme]

Sad thou that being cynical is the modern curse nowadays. Regards to everything. Particularly the homeless. As not all are like that.

[Zoya]

Thank you for your words here, Dawn. Appreciate it :)

[Davidgeo]

Cynicism does seem to be the popular thing these days.

The topic of your poem is quite relevant. The brevity was nice too...

[Zoya]

True, true.
Thank you much for the read and review! :)

[Chris Shaw]

So difficult when there are so many con artists around. Not always easy to distinguish a genuine need. Been there myself and done the same thing. Powerful poem.

Chris

[Zoya]

Thank you so much, Chris, for your time and review! :)

[.]

A very relatable poem....

I like the reference to modern online social networking as a metaphor for how we conduct ourselves in the presence of the needy in everyday life. I am sure all of us have had moments like these; where we intended to help someone out yet failed to follow through for whatever reason. The mind is a paranoid beast sometimes, as I have recently discovered. More often than not, kindness doesn't trend.

This will be my last review on writerscafe. Kindness hasn't been trending in my life and combine that with the sinking ship that this site has become, I will be leaving permanently. I wish you all the best with your studies and writing. It was a pleasure to have known you here.

Job well done on this one.

[Zoya]

I don't think I'm going to stop you, I agree with what you've said about the site. I'm going to get back to you in a bit.
Always grateful for those reviews, will miss them definitely!

[Flowers of Eternity]

Even though this is a short poem there is a powerful message in your words.
This is so true and it is happening in our current society.
creative in any way.
Amazing Job Zoe!

[Zoya]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it :)

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Hmmmmm- choices no matter those unheard voices- well written 🌹

[Zoya]

Thank you so much, Kelly! Appreciate that :)